Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

After treatment with $\text{NaBH}_4$, which of these compounds gives a product that contains a chiral carbon atom? 1. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_3$ 2. $\text{CH}_2\text{CHCOCH}_2\text{CH}_3$ 3. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_2\text{CH}_3$

  • A1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • B1 and 2 only are correct
  • C2 and 3 only are correct
  • D1 only is correct

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