Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the first step in the acid catalyzed formation of an acetal?
A) A proton is added to the carbonyl oxygen, giving a resonance-stabilized cation.
B) An electrophile and a nucleophile react to form a new covalent bond.
C) A proton is transferred from one oxygen to another oxygen.
D) A tertiary carbocation is formed by breaking the bond between a hydroxyl group and a carbon.
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