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You intend to perform the double aldol condensation reaction in this week's experiment using Ketone X and Aldehyde Y. You mix 0.3 moles of Ketone X with 0.4 moles of Aldehyde X . What is your theoretical yield in moles? Round to the nearest tenth

2. The condensation portion of the aldol condensation reaction proceeds via an E1 mechanism

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Answer:

1. The theoretical yield is 0.2mols

2. No, aldol condensation reaction does not proceeds via an E1 mechanism.

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