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Acetals and ketals are hydrolysed with aqueous mineral acid. What do they give?
ACarboxylic acids
BEthers and water
CEsters and water
DOriginal carbonyls
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Original carbonyls
Acid hydrolysis reverses acetal formation and releases the carbonyl compound along with the alcohol.
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