Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Compound Y is oxidised using warm acidified potassium dichromate(VI). The organic product formed produces an orange precipitate with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent, but it does not produce a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent. What is Y?

  • Abutan-1-ol
  • Bbutan-2-ol
  • Cbutanal
  • D2-methylpropan-2-ol

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