Of the four aldopentoses, two form diacetals readily when treated with excess acidic acetone, but the other

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Of the four aldopentoses, two form diacetals readily when treated with excess acidic acetone, but the other two form only monoacetals. Explain.

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

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Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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