Question

Statement 1: Acetal are easily converted to parent carbonyl compound. This easy interconversion makes acetal attractive as protecting group to prevent carbonyl compound.
Statement 2: Acetal are easily hydrolysed in acidic as well as basic medium.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Acetals are not hydrolysed in basic medium