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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Compound Y is reacted with one reagent in suitable conditions. The product formed is 2-methylbutanoic acid. What might compound Y be?

  • Apentan-2-one
  • B2-methylbutan-2-ol
  • C2-methylbutanenitrile
  • Dmethylpropanenitrile

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