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The base (OH-) ion removes one of the α-hydrogen atom (which is some what acidic) from aldehyde and ketones to form a carbanion or the enolate ion. The acidity of α-hydrogen is due to reasonance stabilization of enolate anion.
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The base (OH-) ion removes one of the α-hydrogen atom (which is some what acidic) from aldehyde and ketones to form a carbanion or the enolate ion. The acidity of α-hydrogen is due to reasonance stabilization of enolate anion
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