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Chloral hydrate is a gem-diol but still ...

Chloral hydrate is a gem-diol but still stable. How will you account for it ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Chloral Structure:** - Chloral (trichloroacetaldehyde) has the structure: \[ \text{CCl}_3\text{CHO} \] - It consists of a carbon atom with three chlorine atoms (CCl₃) and a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a hydrogen atom (H). ...
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