An aldol condensation involves: | One Paper Preparation

A) Acid-base reaction only

B) Formation of a beta-hydroxy carbonyl that dehydrates to an alpha-beta-unsaturated carbonyl

C) Radical mechanism

D) SN2 reaction

Explanation

Aldol: enolate attacks another carbonyls C-O → beta-hydroxy product → dehydration gives conjugated enone (aldol condensation).