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5-Hydroxyhexanal forms a six-membered cyclic hemiacetal, which predominates at equilibri...

5-Hydroxyhexanal forms a six-membered cyclic hemiacetal, which predominates at equilibrium in aqueous solution.

(a) Draw a structural formula for this cyclic hemiacetal.

(b) How many stereoisomers are possible for 5-hydroxyhexanal? (Chapter 6)

(c) How many stereoisomers are possible for this cyclic hemiacetal? (Chapter 6)

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