A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q221 Mark

The compound 'leaf alcohol' is partly responsible for the smell of new-mown grass. CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH2OH leaf alcohol What will be formed when ‘leaf alcohol' is oxidised using an excess of hot, acidified K2Cr2O7(aq)?

ACH3CH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH2CO2H

BCH3CH2COCOCH2CO2H

CCH3CH2CH=CHCH2CO2H

DCH3CH2CO2H and HO2CCH2CO2H

✓ Correct answer

C: CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CO2H

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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