Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry

An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry — practice question

The skeletal formula for compound X appears below. Which row is the correct one?

  • Amolecular formula of X: $\text{C}_7\text{H}_{14}\text{O}$; observation on addition of X to Fehling’s reagent: no change
  • Bmolecular formula of X: $\text{C}_7\text{H}_{14}\text{O}$; observation on addition of X to Fehling’s reagent: red precipitate forms
  • Cmolecular formula of X: $\text{C}_7\text{H}_{16}\text{O}$; observation on addition of X to Fehling’s reagent: no change
  • Dmolecular formula of X: $\text{C}_7\text{H}_{16}\text{O}$; observation on addition of X to Fehling’s reagent: red precipitate forms

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