Which of the following statements is true of hemiacetals?
A) All hemiacetals are generally stable.
B) All hemiacetals are unstable because of the presence of two carbonyl groups.
C) The functional group of hemiacetals is a carbon bonded to one -OH group and one -OR group.
D) Hemiacetals have two -OH groups bonded to the same carbon.

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Hemiacetals consist of a carbon atom bonded to one -OH group and one -OR group. They are generally stable compounds, unlike their unstable counterpart, acetal. Hemiacetals are formed by a reaction between an aldehyde or ketone and an alcohol.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Hemiacetals