Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Incomplete Reaction

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the incomplete reaction scheme below?

• A)The reaction can only be completed in acidic conditions.
• B)The product is called an acetal.
• C)The starting material for this reaction is an aldehyde.
• D)The mechanism for this reaction requires a nucleophilic elimination step.
• E)The reaction is reversed using excess water and H⁺.

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Definitions:

Fissures/Dikes

narrow openings or fractures in the Earth's crust that allow magma to rise, solidifying as dikes.

Lava Tubes

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Central Vents

The main conduit in a volcanic system through which magma travels from beneath the Earth's surface to its exterior.

Flood Basalts

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