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Which of the following best summarizes a Claisan condensation?
The enolate of an ester attacks another ester
An alkyl halide reacts first with the phthalimide ion, then with
A carboxylic acid reacts first with 
A methyl ketone is treated with iodine and
The enolate of a dicarbonyl compound attacks a beta carbon of an alkene
Explanation
The most acidic hydrogen of the ester gets abstracted and the enolate form of the compound is attained. The electrons from the carbon-carbon double bond attack the carbonyl carbon of the other ester. Deesterfication occurs in this same step. The final product has one ketone and one ester.