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Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation ?A. TrichloroacetaldehydeB. FormaldehydeC. BenzaldehydeD. Trideuteroacetaldehyde.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The isotopic substitution does not change the chemical properties, so replacement of `alpha`-H by `alpha-D` does not change the properties.
`2CD_(3)CHOoverset(NaOH)rarrCD_(3)underset(OD)underset("| ")"CH"-CD_(2)CHOoverset(Delta)rarrCD_(3)CH=CDCHO`.


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