In micxed aldol condensation of acetone with excess benzaldehyde in the presence of MaOH: why benzaldehyde not condense with itself? it's conjugate base is too weak  its conjugate base is too strong  it contains no a-carbons it contains no a-hydrogens

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In micxed aldol condensation of acetone with excess benzaldehyde in the presence of MaOH: why benzaldehyde not condense with itself?

it's conjugate base is too weak 

its conjugate base is too strong 

it contains no a-carbons

it contains no a-hydrogens

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