Question

Compounds of general formula, are called ____________.

\[\begin{array}{cc} \phantom{...}\ce{R}\phantom{....}\ce{OR'}\phantom{}\\ \phantom{}\backslash\phantom{..}/\\ \ce{C}\\ \phantom{}/\phantom{..}\backslash\\ \phantom{...}\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{OR'}\phantom{} \end{array}\]

Options

• diketones

• ketals

• hemiacetals

• acetals

Answer 1

Compounds of general formula, are called acetals.

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Explanation:

Acetals are the products of the reaction between aldehydes and alcohols.