Acetals are unstable in the presence of an aqueous solution of which of these? A)HCl B)NaOH C)KHCO₃ D)Na₂CO₃ E)NaCl

Name: Acetals are unstable in the presence of an aqueous solution of which of these? A)HCl B)NaOH C)KHCO 3 D)Na 2 CO 3 E)NaCl
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Acetals are unstable in acidic conditions. HCl is a strong acid and will protonate the acetal functional group, breaking it down into its constituent alcohol and aldehyde/ketone functional groups.

Acetals Are Unstable in the Presence of an Aqueous Solution