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Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is:
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  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4

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Ketones react with alcohols in the presence of dry gas to form ketals.The reaction with excess ethanol:

The product is , which is represented by option A.

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Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is:
image
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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