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Which of the following compounds undergo aldol condensation ?

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Solution

The correct option is A
An aldol condensation is a reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyketone (an aldol reaction), followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.
Carbonyl compounds that contain αhydrogen can undergo aldol condensation in the presence of dilute base as NaOH or KOH.

Therefore only option A will undergo Aldol condenstation as others do not have any α-hydrogen .
Hence, option (a) is correct.

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