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Draw a structural formula for the ketal formed when two molecules of ethanol combine with one cyclohexanone molecule.

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The nucleophilic addition reaction of alcohol to a carbonyl compound in an acidic medium forms a hemiketal in the case of a ketone or a hemiacetal in the case of an aldehyde. When the carbonyl function is brought into contact with two alcohol functions, a ketal (for a ketone) or an acetal (for an aldehyde) is obtained.

From the image attached below, we will see how ketal formation occurs by the reaction of two molecules of ethanol with one cyclohexanone molecule.

Draw a structural formula for the ketal formed when two molecules of ethanol combine-example-1
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