A-LevelChemistryCarboxylic acids and derivatives9701/12 · May/June 2017 · Q291 Mark
Which compound is chiral and reacts with Na₂CO₃ to give CO₂?
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ACH₂(CO₂H)₂ (malonic acid)
BCyclohexanol
CMethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropanoate
DCH₃CH₂CH(Br)CO₂H (2-bromobutanoic acid)
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D: CH₃CH₂CH(Br)CO₂H (2-bromobutanoic acid)
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