Q. Acetals are
Solution:
Aldehyde react with alcohols in the presence of dry to give gem-dialkoxy compounds. These compounds are called acetals, The addition of one molecule of alcohol to an aldehyde gives a hemiacetal. It is unstable compound and reacts further with another molecule of alcohol to form stable acetals.
- Ketones do not form acetals with monohydric alcohol. They combine with diols to give cyclic to give cyclic ketals.
