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Acetal formation is a reversible reaction

Under what conditions, the reaction can be forced to proceed only in right (forward) direction?

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Using excess of alcohol
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Using high temperature
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Using dilute acid and excess of alcohol
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Using dry acid and excess of alcohol
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Solution

The correct option is D Using dry acid and excess of alcohol

Being reversible reaction, the backward reaction i.e., acetal – hemiacetal step can be restricted by minimizing water content, i.e., by using dry HCl. The step hemiacetal – aldehyde can be restricted by using excess of alcohol.


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