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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 -8.1. Aldehydes and ketones

In the following reaction
Carbonyl compound \( + MeOH\overset {HCl} \longleftrightarrow {\text{acetal}}\) Rate of the reaction is the highest for

  1. A Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount
  2. B Proponal as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount
  3. C Acetone as substrate and methanol in excess
  4. D Propanal as substrate and methanol in excess
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(D) Propanal as substrate and methanol in excess

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Ketones \(<\) Aldehyde \(\longrightarrow\) Rate of Nucleophilic addition reaction Only aldehydes are responsible for formation of acetals. Excess of \(MeOH\) is used to drive the reaction towards forward direction
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