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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q401 Mark

Oleic acid is found in olive oil. It has the following formula. [Figure 40.1] Which reagents will give a positive result with oleic acid? 1 aqueous bromine 2 acidified potassium dichromate(VI) 3 Fehling's reagent

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A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

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D: 1 only is correct

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Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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