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

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

$(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CCN}$ is converted into alcohol Y by the reaction pathway shown below. $(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CCN} \xrightarrow{\text{H}^+\text{(aq)}} X \xrightarrow{\text{LiAlH}_4}$ alcohol Y Which row gives the name of molecule X and the type of alcohol Y?

  • A2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid; primary
  • B3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid; tertiary
  • Cdimethylpropanoic acid; primary
  • Ddimethylpropanoic acid; tertiary

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