A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbonsOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q221 Mark

Which compound would produce two different carboxylic acids when treated with hot, concentrated, acidified manganate(VII) ions?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Hydrocarbons in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

A[Skeletal diagram of 2-methylbut-1-ene (CH2=C(CH3)CH2CH3)]

B[Skeletal diagram of hex-3-ene (CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3)]

C[Skeletal diagram of cyclohexene]

D[Skeletal diagram of pent-2-ene (CH3CH=CHCH2CH3)]

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: [Skeletal diagram of hex-3-ene (CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3)]

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Hydrocarbons in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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