A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q251 Mark

Which compound can be oxidised by acidified potassium manganate(VII) to give 3-methylpentan-2-one?

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D: [Diagram D]

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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