What is the expected major product for the following reaction sequence?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V

Question

What is the expected major product for the following reaction sequence?  
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first reaction is an acid-catalyzed condensation between acetaldehyde and two molecules of ethanol, resulting in the formation of diethyl acetal. The second reaction is a hydrolysis of diethyl acetal in the presence of acid, leading to the regeneration of acetaldehyde and ethanol. Therefore, the expected major product is the starting materials, acetaldehyde and ethanol, which is represented by structure V.

What Is the Expected Major Product for the Following Reaction