ans is (A) because hemiacetals are stabler than hemiketals ! [1]
An organic compound A of molecular formula C3H6O exists in equillibrium with an optically active compound when treated with an equivalent of CH3OH in acidic medium
The compound A is
(A) Propanone
(B) Propanal
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Debotosh..
·2010-01-04 23:33:25
sorry...i am a stupid..i said hemiacetals are stabler and then idiotically said (a)...hemiacetal is formed in (b)..its all right !