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Write the products formed in the following reactions:
CH3}CHO + dil. NaOH →

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Aldol reactions occur when aldehydes or ketones react with dilute bases to form β-hydroxy aldehydes or ketones, known as aldol products.
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The reaction of acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) with dilute NaOH forms the aldol addition product:
\[ \text{CH}_3\text{CHO} + \text{dil. NaOH} \rightarrow \text{3-Hydroxybutanal (Aldol product)} \] This is a classic aldol condensation reaction in the presence of base.
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