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What is meant by the following terms? Give an example of the reaction in each case.

(ii)     Acetal

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When aldehyde reacts with one molecule of monohydric alcohol in presence of dry HCl, it gives intermediate compound known as hemiacetals, which on further reaction with one more molecule of alcohol gives a product (gem-dialkoxy compound), known as acetal.

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