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Write the products formed in the following reactions:
CH3CHO + NH2CONH2 →

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The condensation reaction between aldehydes and urea leads to the formation of heterocyclic compounds such as imidazole derivatives.
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The reaction between acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) and urea (NH2CONH2) forms an imidazole derivative:
\[ \text{CH}_3\text{CHO} + \text{NH}_2\text{CONH}_2 \rightarrow \text{Imidazole derivative (product)} \] This is a condensation reaction, forming a cyclic product.
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