In the drawings below, "C6H5" represents a monosubstituted aromatic ring. What is the major organic product of the acid-catalyzed reaction shown, assuming that the reactants are combined in a 1:1 mole ratio? C6H5-CH-OHO-CH2-CH3 O C6H5-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH3 O C6H5-CH(OH)2 O C6H5-CH(OCH₂CH3)2 C6H5-CHOH-O-CH₂-CH3 --> ?

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In the drawings below, "C6H5" represents a monosubstituted
aromatic ring. What is the major organic product of the
acid-catalyzed reaction shown, assuming that the
reactants are combined in a 1:1 mole ratio?
C6H5-CH-OHO-CH2-CH3 --> ?
O C6H5-CH₂-O-CH2-CH3
O C6H5-CH(OH)2
O C6H5-CH(OCH₂CH3)2
O C6H5-CHOH-O-CH₂-CH3
Transcribed Image Text:In the drawings below, "C6H5" represents a monosubstituted aromatic ring. What is the major organic product of the acid-catalyzed reaction shown, assuming that the reactants are combined in a 1:1 mole ratio? C6H5-CH-OHO-CH2-CH3 --> ? O C6H5-CH₂-O-CH2-CH3 O C6H5-CH(OH)2 O C6H5-CH(OCH₂CH3)2 O C6H5-CHOH-O-CH₂-CH3
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