Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · 8.2

8.2 — practice question

There are seven aldehydes and ketones • each molecule contains only one oxygen atom • their structures include four or fewer carbon atoms. Alkaline $\text{I}_2(\text{aq})$ is then introduced separately to each carbonyl compound. For how many of these carbonyl compounds is a yellow precipitate formed with alkaline $\text{I}_2(\text{aq})$?

  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4

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