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Published on: August 13, 2026
A strong base can abstract an 
‐ hydrogen from
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A
The base (OH‐) ion removes one of the 
‐hydrogen atom (which is some what acidic) from aldehydes and ketones to form a carbanion or the enolate ion. The acidity of 
‐hydrogen is due to resonance stabilization of enolate anion.
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