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A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q401 Mark

Which reactions produce pentanoic acid? 1 CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(OH)CH₃ + H⁺/MnO₄⁻(aq) 2 CH₃OCO(CH₂)₃CH₃ + HCl(aq) 3 CH₃(CH₂)₃CN + H₂SO₄(aq)

A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3 only are correct

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Carboxylic acids and derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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