Q. A compound of molecular formula $C_{8} H_{8} O_{2}$ reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with conc. $N a O H$ forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is :

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Q. A compound of molecular formula C8​H8​O2​ reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with conc. NaOH forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is :