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Write structural formulas and names of four possible aldol condensation products from propanal and butanal.In each case,indicate which aldehyde acts as nucleophile and which as electrophile.
 

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(i)Taking two molecules of propanal,one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an electrophile.


(ii)Taking two molecules of butanal,one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an electrophile.



(iii)Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as a nucleophile and butanal acts as an electrophile.



(iv)Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as an electrophile and butanal acts as a nucleophile.

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