Explain a self-aldol condensation followed by dehydration

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Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen?
a. cyclopentanone
b. acetone
c. 2,4-pentadione
d. 2,5-hexadione

Question 1

What carbonyl compound would the following condensation product?
CH3CH2CHOHCH(CH3)CHO
a. acetaldehyde
b. propanal
c. acetone
d. propanone

Question 2

(S)-2-methylbutanal ___________________ upon sitting in acidic or basic aqueous solution.
a. racemizes
b. esterifies
c. hydrolyzes
d. inverts to the R configuration

Question 3

Which of the following will most rapidly alkylate a lithium enolate?
a. methyl bromide
b. isopropyl bromide
c. neopentyl bromide
d. bromobenzene

Question 4

Which of the following could result from a self-aldol condensation followed by dehydration?
a. 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one
b. 4-methyl-4-pentene-2-one
c. 3-methyl-4-penten-2-one
d. 4-methyl-5-hexen-2-one

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