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  4. Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is

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Q. Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is

BHUBHU 2012Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

When carbonyl compounds are treated with alcohol, they form hemiacetal (hemiketal and acetal/ketal.)

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