An important reaction of acetone is autocondensation in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give the aromatic compound:

  • A
    Mesitylene
  • B
    Mesityl oxide
  • C
    Trioxan
  • D
    Phorone

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In the reaction sequence $2CH_3CHO$ $\xrightarrow{OH^{-}} A$ $\xrightarrow{\Delta} B$; the product $B$ is

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