A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q261 Mark

Compound P is heated under reflux with an excess of acidified potassium dichromate(VI) to form compound Q. Compound Q has a lower boiling point than compound P. What could be compound P?

A2-methylbutan-1-ol

B2-methylbutan-2-ol

Cpentan-1-ol

Dpentan-2-ol

✓ Correct answer

D: pentan-2-ol

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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