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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · May/June 2021 · Q201 Mark

Compound P is treated with an excess of hydrogen gas in the presence of a nickel catalyst. The product Q is fully saturated. [Diagram of compound P] What is the number of chiral carbon atoms in the product Q?

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A4
B5
C6
D7

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B: 5

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 20.

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