Which alkenes, when treated with steam at $600\,\text{K}$ and $6 \times 10^6\,\text{Pa}$ pressure in the presence of a phosphoric acid catalyst, may form an alcohol that contains a chiral carbon atom?
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 only
Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons
Which alkenes, when treated with steam at $600\,\text{K}$ and $6 \times 10^6\,\text{Pa}$ pressure in the presence of a phosphoric acid catalyst, may form an alcohol that contains a chiral carbon atom?