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

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

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Solution:

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

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