Question

question 5 (10 points) listen which compound is a hemiacetal?

Explanation:

A hemiacetal has the general structure R - CH(OH) - OR'. It is formed by the addition of an alcohol to an aldehyde. Analyzing the given structures based on this definition.

Answer:

The second - structure $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2-\underset{\text{CH}_3}{\underset{|}{\text{C}}}-\text{OH}-\text{OCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$ is a hemiacetal as it has a carbon atom bonded to one - OH group and one - OR group along with two other carbon - containing groups.