Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

In a primary alcohol, the functional group is $-\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$. Which reagent can react with a primary alcohol, under suitable conditions, to produce an organic product containing the same number of oxygen atoms as the alcohol?

  • A$\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H}$
  • C$\text{HBr}$
  • D$\text{Na}$

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