Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Two aliphatic aldehydes P and Q react in the presence of aqueous K2CO3 to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound S. On acidification and heating, S gives the products shown below:
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The compounds P and Q, respectively, are
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