Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Compound Q has these test results: with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, an orange precipitate forms; with Fehling’s reagent, a red-brown precipitate is produced; and with alkaline aqueous iodine, a pale yellow precipitate appears. What is the identity of Q?

  • Aethanal
  • Bpropan-2-ol
  • Cpropanal
  • Dpropanone

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