A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2015 · Q201 Mark

Which alcohol will react with an acidified solution of potassium dichromate(VI) to produce a ketone containing six carbon atoms?

A2,2-dimethylbutan-1-ol

B2-methylpentan-3-ol

C3,3-dimethylpentan-2-ol

D3-methylpentan-3-ol

✓ Correct answer

B: 2-methylpentan-3-ol

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 20.

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