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Crossed or mixed aldo condensations are practical for synthesis, if one of the aldehydes or ( ketones ) has no ALPHA-hydrogen atoms WHY?

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Brief explanation of why an aldehyde or ketone might not have ALPHA-hydrogen atoms.

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