What new compound will eventually be formed when HCl is added to a solution of pentanal in methanol?
A)1-Chloro-1-methoxypentane
B)1,1-Dimethoxypentane
C)1,1-Dihydroxypentane
D)1,1-Dichloropentane
E)1-Chloro-2-methoxypentane

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When HCl is added to a solution of pentanal in methanol, the acid catalyzes the formation of an acetal. The hemiacetal intermediate reacts further with methanol to form 1,1-dimethoxypentane, an acetal.

What New Compound Will Eventually Be Formed When HCl Is