JEE Main201912 Jan 2019Morning ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
In the following reaction Aldehyde + Alcohol → HCl Acetal A l d e h y d e   A l c o h o l HCHO t - BuOH CH 3 CHO   MeOH The best combination is:
Options
- AHCHO and MeOH
- BCH 3 CHO and t - BuOH
- CCH 3 CHO and MeOH
- DHCHO and t- BuOH
Correct answer
A. HCHO and MeOH
Step-by-step solution
Formation of an acetal occurs when the hydroxyl group of a hemiacetal becomes protonated and is lost as water. The carbocation that is produced is then rapidly attacked by a molecule of alcohol. Loss of the proton from the attached alcohol gives the acetal.