Acetal is obtained by reacting in the presence of dry $H C l$ and alcohol with:

aldehyde

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ketone

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ether

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carboxylic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A aldehyde
Acetal is obtained by reacting in the presence of dry $H C l$ and alcohol with aldehyde.
Dry $H C l$ acts as an acid catalyst.
For example, acetaldehyde reacts with 2 molecules of ethanol to form 1,1-diethoxyethane.

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