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A detailed mechanism of the aldol condensation reaction, a crucial process in organic chemistry. It explains the role of hydroxide ions, enolate ions, and alkoxide ions in the reaction, and outlines the steps involved in the condensation process.
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Condensation Step-1: In reverse order, The hydroxide ion deprotonates the aldehyde. 4-
CHO tep-2: ere Enolate ion 1 adds to the unreacted aldehyde. HC-H CHCHO HC-CH-CH,CHO Step-3: Alkoxide ion 3 is protonated by water. H,C- H-CH,CHO (^) HC-CH-CH,CHOD 2
