Part 1 - Draw the full mechanism for the cross-aldol reaction between acetone and benzaldehyde Part 2 - Draw the product that would form if we added only one mole each of acetone and benzaldehyde.

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Part 1 - Draw the full mechanism for the cross-aldol reaction between acetone and benzaldehyde

Part 2 - Draw the product that would form if we added only one mole each of acetone and
benzaldehyde.

 

Part 3 - After forming the initial product, we see the elimination of water to give the final product as a
solid that we collect. What drives this product formation?

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