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A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesis9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q281 Mark

Compound X is treated with an excess of lithium aluminium hydride. The reaction is allowed to go to completion. [Figure 28.1] What is the structure of the organic product?

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D[Diagram option D]

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D: [Diagram option D]

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Organic synthesis, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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