Question

Question No. 35
• Choose the correct statements 1.
Addition of 2 moles of alcohol gives
Hemiketal. 2. Addition of 2 moles of
alcohol gives Ketal. 3. Formation of
Ketal is use as protecting group in
reaction of ketones in basic medium​

Answer 1

All options are incorrect.

Explanation:

When two moles of alcohols react, it gives the product ether by releasing water molecule.

Ketal is a ketone derivative. It is derived from replacing carbonyl group (-C=O) by two hydroxy groups.

Alcohol groups never give a ketal.