Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Diols in which both hydroxy groups are attached to the same carbon atom readily lose a molecule of water to form a carbonyl compound. Which compound is hydrolysed to give a product that gives a positive reaction with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine but not with Fehling’s reagent?

  • A1,1-dibromopropane
  • B1,2-dibromopropane
  • C1,3-dibromopropane
  • D2,2-dibromopropane

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