Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

For which pair will each compound produce a different observable outcome with alkaline I$_2$(aq)?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{CHO}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CHO}$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}$ and $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{COC}_2\text{H}_5$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$ and $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{CHO}$

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