MCAT Organic Chemistry Question 91: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 91
1. What is the product of the reaction below?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
One mole of aldehyde reacts with one mole of alcohol via a nucleophilic addition reaction to form a product called a hemiacetal. In a hemiacetal, an –OH group, an –OR group, a hydrogen atom, and an –R group are attached to the same carbon atom.