What is the general name for the reaction product formed in an aldol addition reaction?
A)a-Hydroxy carbonyl compound
B)b-Hydroxy carbonyl compound
C)g-Hydroxy carbonyl compound
D)a,b-Hydroxy carbonyl compound

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The general name for the product formed in an aldol addition reaction is a b-Hydroxy carbonyl compound, which is the product of the addition of an enolate ion to an aldehyde or ketone. Choice A is not correct because the a-carbon is the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group, not the carbon that is bonded to the hydroxyl group. Choice C is not correct because there is no such thing as a g-carbon. Choice D is not correct because the term "a,b-hydroxy carbonyl compound" is not commonly used in organic chemistry.

What Is the General Name for the Reaction Product Formed