Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

One substance contributing to the distinctive smell of burnt sugar is the compound below: $\text{CH}_3\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\rightarrow$ (the structure shows $\text{CH}_3\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\rightarrow$ $\text{CH}_3\text{COCHO}$) This compound has two functional groups. Which reagent reacts with only one of the functional groups?

  • Aacidified potassium dichromate(VI)
  • B2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
  • Chydrogen cyanide
  • Dsodium hydroxide

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