Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate

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Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate (A) Acetate ion (B) A carbanion (C) A carbonium ion (D) A free radical

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Aldol condensation of aldehyde involves the formation of which of the carbanion as the reaction intermediate in the first step by removal of α H from the aldehyde by the base. This enolate ion is resonance stabilised. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/5fd43261f91d5df9fd70cbd183cdba19-.png" />

Q. Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate

Acetate ion

A carbanion

A carbonium ion

A free radical

Aldol condensation of aldehyde involves the formation of which of the carbanion as the reaction intermediate in the first step by removal of $α H$ from the aldehyde by the base.
This enolate ion is resonance stabilised.

Q. Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde involves the formation of which of the following intermediate

Acetate ion

A carbanion

A carbonium ion

A free radical

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.

Aldol condensation of aldehyde involves the formation of which of the carbanion as the reaction intermediate in the first step by removal of $α H$ from the aldehyde by the base.
This enolate ion is resonance stabilised.