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What is meant by Hemiacetal?

Options

  1. AA hemiacetal is a type of organic compound found in certain medicinal herbs.
  2. BA hemiacetal is a chemical compound with a saturated ring structure.
  3. CWhen an aldehyde reacts with one molecule of a monohydric alcohol in presence of dry HCl gas, gem-alkoxy alcoh
  4. DA hemiacetal is a type of molecule with a branched carbon chain.

Correct answer

C. When an aldehyde reacts with one molecule of a monohydric alcohol in presence of dry HCl gas, gem-alkoxy alcoh

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) When an aldehyde reacts with one molecule of a monohydric alcohol in presence of dry HCl gas, gem-alkoxy alcohols are formed. These are known as hemiacetals.

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