Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Compound Y undergoes reaction with alkaline $\text{I}_2\text{(aq)}$. If the resulting mixture is then acidified, a dicarboxylic acid is formed. This dicarboxylic acid has formula $\text{HOOC-R-COOH}$, with R made up of one or more $\text{CH}_2$ groups. Which compound is Y?

  • Apentan-1,4-diol
  • Bpentan-1,5-diol
  • Cpentan-2,3-diol
  • Dpentan-2,4-diol

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