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3-hydroxy butanal is formed when X-reacts with Y in dilute Z solution. What are X, Y and Z ?
X Y Z
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D
Aldehydes having α -H atoms undergo aldol condensation in the presence of dil. NaOH and yield β - hydroxy aldehydes.
CH 3 CHO + CH 3 CHO 
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