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A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesis9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q371 Mark

Compound Z is formed by the reaction scheme shown. [Figure showing reaction scheme: CH₃CH₂Br --(warm with KCN in ethanol)--> compound X --(reflux with dilute HCl)--> compound Z] What is the formula of compound Z?

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ACH₃CH₂Cl
BCH₃CH₂CN
CCH₃COOH
DCH₃CH₂COOH

✓ Correct answer

D: CH₃CH₂COOH

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Organic synthesis, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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