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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

When a ketone is condensed into an aldol, the reagent used is:

Answer: (A)

Solution

Base-catalyzed (alkali) enolization generates the nucleophile needed for aldol condensation.

Question ID VK-149861