Reagent X is introduced separately to 2-methylbutan-1-ol and 3-methylbutan-2-ol. The observations seen are not the same. What is reagent X?
- A$\text{Na(s)}$
- Balkaline $\text{I}_2\text{(aq)}$
- C$\text{PCl}_5$
- Dacidified $\text{KMnO}_4$
Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds
Reagent X is introduced separately to 2-methylbutan-1-ol and 3-methylbutan-2-ol. The observations seen are not the same. What is reagent X?