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why most aldol condensation happen in base condition?give valid reason​

Answer 1

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Aldol condensation is an organic reaction in which an enolate ion reacts with carboxyl compound in order to form a β– hydroxy aldehyde or β– hydroxy ketone. Hydroxide functions as a base and therefore moves the acidic a-hydrogen producing the reactive enolate

Answer 2

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Aldol condensation is an organic reaction in which an enolate ion reacts with a carboxyl compound in order to form a β– hydroxy aldehyde or β– hydroxy ketone.  Hydroxide functions as a base and therefore moves the acidic a-hydrogen producing the reactive enolate ion. This reaction can be seen as an acid-base reaction. The aldehyde is attacked at the electrophilic carbonyl carbon by the nucleophilic enolate ion. This attack is a nucleophilic addition reaction and gives alkoxide intermediate. The alkoxide deprotonates water molecule, thereby producing hydroxide and the β–hydroxy aldehyde

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