Define aldol reaction.
Aldol reaction is done by those aldehydes and ketones which have one alpha hydrogen and it goes through the reaction in the presence of dilute alkali which acts as a catalyst and produce beta hydroxy aldehydes and beta hydroxyl ketones.
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