Question

what are aldols?(2 mark question again)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Aldol' is an abbreviation of aldehyde and alcohol. When the enolate of an aldehyde or a ketone reacts at the α-carbon with the carbonyl of another molecule under basic or acidic conditions to obtain β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone, this reaction is called Aldol Reaction.

Answer 2

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Aldols are $\beta -$hydroxyaldehydes or ketones which are produced by the condensation of two molecules of aldehydes or ketones containing $\alpha-$hydrogen atoms in the presence of a dilute aqueous base.