A-LevelChemistryCarbonyl compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q391 Mark

Which reagents react with butanone, C2H5COCH3? 1 Tollens' reagent 2 sodium borohydride 3 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent

A1, 2 and 3 are correct

B1 and 2 only are correct

C2 and 3 only are correct

D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3 only are correct

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Topic: Carbonyl compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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