Total number of hydroxyl groups present in a molecule of the major product P is ____
Answer: 6
Solution
The reaction shown involves the hydrolysis of a cyclic acetal or ketal under acidic conditions (H3O+), which opens the ring and generates hydroxyl groups.
Based on the structure and the reaction conditions, the major product P contains 6 hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
Answer: 6
JEE Advanced · 2019 · 27 May 2019 · Paper 2 · Numerical answer