In the mixed Claisen reaction of cyclopentanone with ethyl format, a much higher yield of the desired

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In the mixed Claisen reaction of cyclopentanone with ethyl format, a much higher yield of the desired product is obtained by first mixing the two carbonyl components and then adding base, rather than by first mixing base with cyclopentanone and then adding ethyl format. Explain.

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