Acid catalysed hydrolysis of the cyclic acetal gives

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Acid catalysed hydrolysis of the cyclic acetal gives (A) ethanal and 2 -chlorocyclohexanol (B) ethanol and 2-chlorocyclohexanol (C) 1,2 -ethanediol and 2 -chlorocyclohexanone (D) 1,2 -ethanediol and 2 -chlorocyclohexanol.

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(Acetal get cleaved in acidic medium) <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/bb75e66e7b161702d52741e21aad13b1-.png" />

Q. Acid catalysed hydrolysis of the cyclic acetal gives

ethanal and 2 -chlorocyclohexanol

ethanol and 2-chlorocyclohexanol

1,2 -ethanediol and 2 -chlorocyclohexanone

1,2 -ethanediol and 2 -chlorocyclohexanol.

(Acetal get cleaved in acidic medium)