A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2019 · Q231 Mark

A molecule of geraniol is shown. [Figure 23.1] What is formed when geraniol is reacted with an excess of cold, dilute, acidified manganate(VII) ions?

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ADiagram A of the product: a carboxylic acid group at one end, and two diol groups from the two C=C bonds

BDiagram B of the product

CDiagram C of the product

DDiagram D of the product

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A: Diagram A of the product: a carboxylic acid group at one end, and two diol groups from the two C=C bonds

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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