Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Compound X, $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}\text{O}$, undergoes oxidation with acidified sodium dichromate(VI) to form compound Y. Compound Y is then reacted with butan-2-ol, with a small amount of concentrated sulfuric acid present, to produce liquid Z. Give one possible formula for Z.

  • A$\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_3\text{CO}_2(\text{CH}_2)_3\text{CH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • D$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)_3$

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