Scelta multipla
Which of the following is a hemiketal?
612
views
5
rank
9. Carbohydrates
Hemiacetal vs. Hemiketal
Scelta multipla
In the reaction shown below the compound on the far right is a:
A
Acetal.
B
Alcohol.
C
Ether.
D
Ester.
E
Hemiacetal.
Guida verificata passo dopo passo1
Identify the functional groups involved in the reaction. The reactants are an aldehyde (RCHO) and an alcohol (HOR').
Examine the structure of the product formed. The product has a carbon atom bonded to an -OH group and an -OR' group.
Recall the definition of a hemiacetal. A hemiacetal is formed when an aldehyde reacts with an alcohol, resulting in a carbon atom bonded to both an -OH group and an -OR' group.
Compare the product structure to the definition of a hemiacetal. The product matches the structure of a hemiacetal, as it has a carbon bonded to both an -OH and an -OR' group.
Conclude that the compound on the far right is a hemiacetal based on the structural analysis and the definition of hemiacetals.
Video correlati
Pratica correlata
