Question: (a) What are the two constitutionally isomeric cyclic acetals that could in principle be formed in the acid-catalyzed reaction of acetone and glycerol (1, 2,

(a) What are the two constitutionally isomeric cyclic acetals that could in principle be formed in the acid-catalyzed reaction of acetone and glycerol (1, 2, 3-propanetriol)?
(b) Only one of the two compounds is actually formed. Given that it can be resolved into enantiomers, which isomer in part (a) is the one that is produced?

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