Question

Of the following, which compound is an acetal?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

An acetal is a functional group with the following connectivity $R_{1}HC\left(O{R}^{\prime }\right)\left(O{R}^{\prime \prime }\right)$, where $R_1$may be hydrogen, alkyl or aryl group and $R^{\prime }$ & $R^{\prime \prime }$ groups are organic fragments.