Q.
Consider the following reactions :
(i) Glucose $+ ROH \xrightarrow{\text{dry} HCl}$ Acetal
$\xrightarrow[(CH_3CO)_2O]{x \,eq. of}$ acetyl derivative
(ii) Glucose $ \xrightarrow{Ni/H_2} A \xrightarrow[(CH_3CO)_2O]{y\, eq. of}$ acetyl derivative
(iii) Glucose $\xrightarrow[(CH_3CO)_2O]{z\, eq. of}$ acetyl derivative
'x', 'y' and 'z' in these reactions are respectively.
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