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

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

When alcohol X is oxidised, compound Y is formed. Y has a composition of $54.54\%$ carbon, $36.36\%$ oxygen and $9.10\%$ hydrogen. The $M_r$ of Y is $88.0$. What structure could alcohol X have?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(OH)CH}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(OH)CH}_2\text{CH}_3$

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