Q.
Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate
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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Solution:
Aldol condensation of aldehyde involves the formation of which of the carbanion as the reaction intermediate in the first step by removal of αH from the aldehyde by the base.
This enolate ion is resonance stabilised.