A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2019 · Q241 Mark

Alcohol W cannot be made by reducing a carboxylic acid with LiAlH4. Alcohol W gives only one product when dehydrated with concentrated sulfuric acid. What could be the identity of W?

Abutan-1-ol

Bbutan-2-ol

Cpropan-1-ol

Dpropan-2-ol

✓ Correct answer

D: propan-2-ol

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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 24.

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