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Q. Benzaldehyde undergoes aldol condensation in an alkaline medium

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1982Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Benzaldehyde, lacking $\alpha-H$ does not undergo aldol condensation, rather it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction.