(a) (i) Predict the product, X of the aldol condensation that occurs when the following aldehyde is heated in the presen
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(a) (i) Predict the product, X of the aldol condensation that occurs when the following aldehyde is heated in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide. [1 Mark] (ii) Propose a mechanism for the formation of compound X. [8 Marks] (b) Starting with an alcohol, aldehyde or ketone, show how each of the following amines could be synthesized. (i) (ii) CH3(CH2)4 N(CH3)2