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Discuss aldol condensation in detail.

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Expian the basic properties of amines.
Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which the Cannizzaro reaction and which neither? Write the structures of the expected products of aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction.
  1. Methanal
  2. 2-Methylpentanal
  3. Benzaldehyde
  4. Benzophenone
  5. Cyclohexanone
  6. 1-Phenylpropanone
  7. Phenylacetaldehyde
  8. Butan-1-ol
  9. 2,2-Dimethylbutanal.
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  1. Mole fraction.
  2. Ideal solution.
  1. 15.0 g of an unknown molecular material is dissolved in 450 g of water. The resulting solution freezes at - 0.34°C. What is the molar mass of the material?

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t/s 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200
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Zieglar Natta catalyst
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