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A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2014 · Q221 Mark

Which alcohol has a chiral centre and can be oxidised to a ketone?

Apentan-2-ol
Bpentan-3-ol
C3-methylhexan-1-ol
D3-methylhexan-3-ol

✓ Correct answer

A: pentan-2-ol

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Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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