Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

An alkene P reacts with an excess of hot concentrated acidified $\text{KMnO}_4\text{(aq)}$. Methylpropanoic acid is the only organic product formed. Which alkene is P?

  • A2,5-dimethylhex-3-ene
  • B2-methylbut-2-ene
  • Cmethylpropene
  • Doct-4-ene, $\text{C}_8\text{H}_{16}$

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