Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

Butanoic acid may be made from 1-bromopropane by using reagents X and Y, as illustrated: 1-bromopropane $\xrightarrow{\text{reagent X}}$ compound Q $\xrightarrow{\text{reagent Y}}$ butanoic acid. What could be reagents X and Y?

  • AX: KCN in ethanol; Y: HCl(aq)
  • BX: KCN in ethanol; Y: NaOH(aq)
  • CX: NH$_3$ in ethanol; Y: HCl(aq)
  • DX: NaOH(aq); Y: $\text{H}^+/\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$(aq)

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