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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Which of the following statements about $\text{H}_2\text{C}=\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$ is correct?

  • AIt can be hydrolysed to a secondary alcohol.
  • BIt can be made using ethanoic acid and a suitable alcohol.
  • CIt gives a positive test with alkaline $\text{I}_2(\text{aq})$.
  • DWhen treated with hot concentrated acidified $\text{KMnO}_4$, it gives $\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_2\text{COOH}$ as one product.

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