A-LevelChemistryCarbonyl compounds9701/12 · May/June 2021 · Q281 Mark

Which reaction mechanism for the formation of C₂H₅CH(OH)(CN) is correct?

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A[Diagram option A]

B[Diagram option B]

C[Diagram option C]

D[Diagram option D]

✓ Correct answer

D: [Diagram option D]

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Topic: Carbonyl compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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