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Which of the products is formed when acetone is reacted with barium hydroxide solution?
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2006
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  • B
  • C
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When treated with $\mathrm{Ba}(\mathrm{OH})_2$, acetone undergoes aldol condensation to form diacetone alcohol.

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