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Two aliphatic aldehydes P and Q react in the presence of aqueous K 2 CO 3 to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound S. On acidification and heating, S gives the product shown below :
(i) The compounds P and Q respectively are :
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(i)b (ii)a (iii)d
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