MHT CET Chemistry question

Butanal with dilute NaOH gives

Answer: (C)

Solution

In the aldol reaction the alpha-carbon (C-2) of one butanal adds to the carbonyl carbon of another, giving (3-hydroxy-2-ethylhexanal);

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