Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Compound $X$ has the molecular formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8$ and is changed in the following reactions. $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8\xrightarrow{\text{Br}_2} \text{C}_4\text{H}_8\text{Br}_2 \xrightarrow{\text{aq. NaOH/heat}} \text{C}_4\text{H}_{10}\text{O}_2$ $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8 \xrightarrow{\text{H}_2/\text{Ni}}$ methylpropane State the formula of compound $Z$.

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(OH)CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH(OH)CH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(CH}_2\text{OH)CH}_2\text{OH}$
  • D$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{C(OH)CH}_2\text{OH}$

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