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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q371 Mark

Which statements would be true of the compound which has the formula shown? 1 It would react with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide in a 1:1 molar ratio. 2 In aqueous solution, it would have a pH of 9.5. 3 It would react with an alcohol to form an ester.

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A1 only
B1 and 2
C2 and 3
D3 only

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D: 3 only

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 37.

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