Question

what is acetal?( 2 mark question)​

Answer 1

Answer:

An acetal is a functional group with the connectivity R₂C(OR')₂. Here, the R groups can be organic fragments or hydrogen, while the R' groups must be organic fragments not hydrogen. The two R' groups can be equivalent to each other or not.

Answer 2

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Acetal : These are dialkoxy compounds in which two alkoxy groups are present on the terminal carbon atom.

These are produced by the action of an aldehyde with two equivalents of a monohydric alcohol in the presence of dry HCl gas.