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Compound formed by the reaction of furfural with ethanol is:

A
An aldol
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An acetal
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A ketal
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A hemiacetal
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Solution

The correct option is B An acetal
Furfural reacts with 1 mole of ethanol to form hemiacetal. It reacts with 2 moles of ethanol to form acetal.
For this, acidic or basic medium is required.
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