Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Compound Y is warmed using a mild oxidising agent. One of the reaction products then reacts with hydrogen cyanide to produce 2-hydroxybutanenitrile. What is compound Y?

  • Abutan-1-ol
  • Bbutan-2-ol
  • Cpropan-1-ol
  • Dpropan-2-ol

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