Why Do Acetal-Forming Reactions That Use Ethylene Glycol Have More

question 117

Multiple Choice

Why do acetal-forming reactions that use ethylene glycol have more favorable equilibrium constants than those using methanol?

• A) Ethylene glycol reacts more rapidly.
• B) They are more favorable on entropy grounds.
• C) They are more favorable on enthalpy grounds.
• D) Ethylene glycol is acidic and catalyzes the reaction.
• E) The ethylene acetal can serve as a protecting group.

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