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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: RE-NEET 2026

Hard· Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Reaction Due to Presence of Alpha Hydrogen - Aldol/Cross Aldol Condensation)· +4 / −1

The compound that CANNOT be obtained from the aldol condensation reaction shown below, is Reaction:

2,2

-dimethylcyclopentanone

+

\mathrm{PhCHO}

\xrightarrow{\mathrm{NaOH},\ \Delta}

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