Practice question
Question
What is the product when ethanal reacts with excess ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst?
Explanation
Ethanal (CH₃CHO) reacts with excess ethanol (C₂H₅OH) under acidic conditions to form an acetal, specifically 1,1-diethoxyethane (CH₃CH(OC₂H₅)₂).
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