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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

The diagram indicates that a carboxylic acid P can be made from X, Y or Z. Which row is the correct one?

  • Aalcohol X is primary; the change in $M_r$ is greatest for Y to P
  • Balcohol X is primary; the change in $M_r$ is greatest for Z to P
  • Calcohol X is secondary; the change in $M_r$ is greatest for Y to P
  • Dalcohol X is secondary; the change in $M_r$ is greatest for Z to P

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