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A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesis9701/12 · May/June 2012 · Q261 Mark

Complete combustion of compound X gives carbon dioxide and water only. A sample of X is mixed with aqueous potassium(V) dichromate and boiled under reflux for one hour. The mixture is then distilled and the only organic substance present is collected. The organic substance collected reacts with sodium to give hydrogen, but does not react with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent and does not react with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid to give an ester. What can be deduced from this information?

AX is a carboxylic acid.
BX is a ketone.
CX is an alcohol.
DX is an alkane.

✓ Correct answer

C: X is an alcohol.

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Organic synthesis, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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