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In the following reaction Aldehyde + Alcohol HCl Acetal HCHO / tBuOH CH3CHO / MeOH The best combination is

Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

In the following reaction $\text{Aldehyde + Alcohol} \xrightarrow{\ce{HCl}} \text{Acetal}$

$\ce{HCHO}$ / $\ce{^tBuOH}$ $\ce{CH3CHO}$ / $\ce{MeOH}$

The best combination is

Options

a
$\ce{HCHO}$ and $\ce{^tBuOH}$
b
$\ce{CH3CHO}$ and $\ce{^tBuOH}$
c
$\ce{HCHO}$ and $\ce{MeOH}$
✓
d
$\ce{CH3CHO}$ and $\ce{MeOH}$

Correct Answerc

$\ce{HCHO}$ and $\ce{MeOH}$

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