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Aldehydes usually donot form stable hydrates but chloral normally exists as chloral hydrate. Explain.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Aldehyde Hydration**: Aldehydes generally do not form stable hydrates because when they react with water, they form a hemiacetal. The reaction is reversible, and the equilibrium tends to favor the reactants (the aldehyde and water) rather than the product (the hydrate). This is due to the instability of the hemiacetal formed. 2. **Equilibrium Shift**: In the case of a typical aldehyde, the reaction can be represented as: \[ ...
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