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Acetone is treated with excess of ethanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The product obtained is
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When carbonyl compounds are treated with alcohol, they form hemiacetal (hemiketal and acetal/ketal.)
Note: Formation of hemiketal is a nucleophilic addition reaction.
Note: Formation of hemiketal is a nucleophilic addition reaction.
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