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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

A termite species makes a chemical defence secretion that contains the molecule shown below. To help work out the structure of this compound, it is reacted with hot, concentrated, acidified manganate(VII) ions. Which compounds are formed in this reaction?

  • A1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • B1 and 2 only are correct
  • C2 and 3 only are correct
  • D1 only is correct

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