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A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesisMay/June 2019Paper 1 Q281 Mark

The diagram shows that a carboxylic acid P may be formed from X, Y or Z. [Figure 28.1] Which row is correct? alcohol X is the change in Mᵣ is greatest for A primary Y to P B primary Z to P C secondary Y to P D secondary Z to P

Aalcohol X is: primary, the change in Mr is greatest for: Y to P
Balcohol X is: primary, the change in Mr is greatest for: Z to P
Calcohol X is: secondary, the change in Mr is greatest for: Y to P
Dalcohol X is: secondary, the change in Mr is greatest for: Z to P

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Organic synthesis and is worth 1 mark.

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