Identify the product for the following reaction: $CH_3-CO-CH_3 + HO-CH_2-CH_2-OH \xrightarrow{HCl} ?$

  • A
    $CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_3 + HOOC-COOH$
  • B
    The cyclic ketal structure: $C(CH_3)_2(OCH_2CH_2O)$
  • C
    $CH_3-C(OH)(CH_3)-CH(OH)-CH_3$
  • D
    No reaction

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