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Q. Which one of the following compounds will not undergo aldol condensation ?

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Solution:

Aldol condensation is given by only those aldehydes or ketones which contain at least one $\alpha- H$ atom.

Hence, formaldehyde, $HCHO$ due to the absence of $\alpha$ - $H$ atom, does not give aldol condensation.