A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q261 Mark

The compounds below are all produced by plants. Each compound is warmed with acidified potassium dichromate(VI). Which compound will give a different observation to the other three?

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A[Skeletal formula of 2-methylcyclohexan-1-ol (secondary alcohol)]

B[Skeletal formula of 3-methylcyclohexan-1-ol (secondary alcohol)]

C[Skeletal formula of 4-methylcyclohexan-1-ol (secondary alcohol)]

D[Skeletal formula of (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane (primary alcohol)]

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D: [Skeletal formula of (hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane (primary alcohol)]

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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