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Glycols add to carbonyl compunds to form acetals and ketals. The reaction is given as

Which of the following acts as a catalyst in the reaction?

Option: 1

dry HCl


Option: 2

aqueous HCl


Option: 3

dil H_2SO_4


Option: 4

aqueous CH_3COOH


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The addition of a glycol to carbonyl compund is reversible. The equilibrium can be shifted to the right hand side by dry HCl while addition of any aqueous acid will shift at towards the left.

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