This compound can form a cyclic hemiacetal, since it has an internal OH group and an aldehyde group.  What size ring would be formed from this cyclic hemiacetal?   CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CHO

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This compound can form a cyclic hemiacetal, since it has an internal OH group and an aldehyde group.  What size ring would be formed from this cyclic hemiacetal?   CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CHO

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