Why are Hemiacetals unstable?

Related questions

1. Is h2o a good leaving group?
2. What is the difference between acetal and hemiacetal?
3. What does pbr3 do to an alcohol?
4. Does Fehling's solution react with alcohols?
5. What happens when alcohol is added to water?
6. What is a silyl group?
7. Why is GC derivatized?
8. Why are acetals stable to base?
9. Why is iodine a better leaving group?
10. Why are cyclic acetals more stable?

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