OH H+ - H a cyclic hemiacetal

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5-Hydroxyhexanal forms a six-membered cyclic hemiacetal, which predominates at equilibrium in aqueous solution.

(a) Draw a structural formula for this cyclic hemiacetal.

(b) How many stereoisomers are possible for 5-hydroxyhexanal?

(c) How many stereoisomers are possible for this cyclic hemiacetal?

(d) Draw alternative chair conformations for each stereoisomer and label groups axial or Also predict which of the alternative chair conformations for each stereoisomer is more stable.

OH
H+
- H
a cyclic hemiacetal
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