Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

$\beta$-carotene gives carrots their orange colour. Hot, concentrated, acidified $\text{KMnO}_4$ oxidises $\beta$-carotene. If a single $\beta$-carotene molecule is oxidised in this manner, many product molecules are produced. How many of the product molecules contain a ketone functional group?

  • A4
  • B6
  • C9
  • D11

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