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Label each compound as an acetal, a hemiacetal, or an ether.a. b. c. d.

Label each compound as an acetal, a hemiacetal, or an ether.

a.


b.


c.


d.

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4664-21-33P SA6615

Aldehydes and ketones react with two equivalents of alcohol to form acetal.

The addition of one equivalent of alcohol to aldehyde or ketone forms hemicetal.

Either has R – O - R groups.

(a) The compound is-

Thus; it is ether

(b) The compound is-

Hence; it is acetal

(c) The compound is-

Hence; it is acyclic acetal

(d) The compound is-

Hence; it is hemiacetal.

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