Ethanal is treated with a primary alcohol in presence of HCl gas. The reaction is known as

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Ethanal is treated with a primary alcohol in presence of HCl gas. The reaction is known as (A) aldol condensation (B) acetal formation (C) cross aldol condensation (D) Cannizzaro reaction.

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Correct answer is (b) acetal formation

Q. Ethanal is treated with a primary alcohol in presence of HCl gas. The reaction is known as

aldol condensation

acetal formation

cross aldol condensation

Cannizzaro reaction.

Correct answer is (b) acetal formation

Q. Ethanal is treated with a primary alcohol in presence of $H Cl$ gas. The reaction is known as