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Q 12.1     What is meant by the following terms? Give an example of the reaction in each case.

       (v)     Hemiacetal

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Aldehyde reacts with one equivalent of a monohydric alcohol, to yield an alkoxy alcohol intermediate compound, in presence of dry hydrochloric acid. The intermediate is called hemiacetal.

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