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anand bhanushali (247)

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formaldehyde and benzaldehyde do not show aldol condnsation due to lack of alpha hydrogen
then why do they show cross aldol condenstion

also it is given in my book formaldehyde undergoes series of aldol condensation to form sugar .please explain this

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