A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2024 · Q311 Mark

Which reaction will distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol?

Awarming with acidified KMnO4

Bwarming with acidified K2Cr2O7

Cdehydration, followed by reaction with Br2(aq)

Dmild oxidation, followed by reaction with Fehling's reagent

✓ Correct answer

D: mild oxidation, followed by reaction with Fehling's reagent

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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