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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q221 Mark

An organic compound X reacts with hot, concentrated acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution to give a single carbon-containing product. What could be X?

ACH₂C(CH₃)₂

BCH₃CHCHCH₃

CCH₂CHCH₂CH₃

DCH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃

✓ Correct answer

B: CH₃CHCHCH₃

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Topic: Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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