AcetaIs are:
Correct answer: A. Diethers
- A. Diethers
- B. Aldehydes
- C. Carboxylic acid
- D. Ketones
Explanation
An acetal is an organic molecule where two separate oxygen atoms are single-bonded to a central carbon atom. Acetals are geminal-diether derivatives of aldehydes or ketones, formed by reaction with two equivalents (or an excess amount) of alcohol and elimination of water.
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Aldehydes and ketones contain the polar carbonyl group, but aldehydes are generally more readily oxidised and more reactive than ketones. Coverage includes preparation by oxidation or reduction routes, nucleophilic addition of reagents such as hydrogen cyanide and bisulfite, and tests that distinguish aldehydes from ketones.
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