A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbonsOct/Nov 2025Paper 1 Q281 Mark
Pent-2-ene is reacted with cold, dilute, acidified manganate(VII) ions. What is the major product?
ACH3CH2CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3
BCH3CH2COCOCH3
Cmixture of CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3 and CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
DCH3CH2COOH and CH3COOH
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