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When benzaldehyde reacts with acetophenone in the presence of sodium hydroxide, then product is
A. `C_(6)H_(5)CH=CHCOC_(6)H_(5)`
B. `C_(6)H_(5)COCH_(2)C_(6)H_(5)`
C. `C_(6)H_(5)CH=CHC_(6)H_(5)`
D. `C_(6)H_(5)CH(OH)COC_(6)H_(5)`

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In the presence of sodium, hydroxide, benzaldehyde reacts with acetophenone, to give phenyl cinnamate.
`C_(6)H_(5)CHO+CH_(3)COC_(6) H_(5) overset(NaOH(aq))to C_(6)H_(5)CH_(4)CH=CH-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_(6)H_(5)`

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