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A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2025 · Q301 Mark

Which compound cannot be oxidised by acidified potassium dichromate(VI) solution but does react with sodium metal?

A(CH3)3COH
BCH3COCH2CH3
CCH3CH2CH2CH2OH
DCH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

✓ Correct answer

A: (CH3)3COH

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Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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