ASSERTION: The addition of 1 mole of alcohol to an aldehyde gives a hemiacetal, and to a ketone a hemiketal REASON: Formation of hemiacetals is usually catalyzed by acids, but also may be achieved in the presence of base. A - Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion. B - Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion. OC-Assertion is a correct statement but reason is a wrong statement. OD - Assertion is a wrong statement but reason is a correct statement.

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ASSERTION: The addition of 1 mole of alcohol to an aldehyde gives a
hemiacetal, and to a ketone a hemiketal
REASON: Formation of hemiacetals is usually catalyzed by acids, but
also may be achieved in the presence of base.
A - Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct
explanation for assertion.
B - Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not the correct
explanation for assertion.
OC - Assertion is a correct statement but reason is a wrong statement.
OD - Assertion is a wrong statement but reason is a correct statement.
Transcribed Image Text:ASSERTION: The addition of 1 mole of alcohol to an aldehyde gives a hemiacetal, and to a ketone a hemiketal REASON: Formation of hemiacetals is usually catalyzed by acids, but also may be achieved in the presence of base. A - Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion. B - Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion. OC - Assertion is a correct statement but reason is a wrong statement. OD - Assertion is a wrong statement but reason is a correct statement.
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