Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

An organic compound $Z$ • is oxidised by hot acidified potassium manganate(VII), • reacts with sodium to produce hydrogen. What might compound $Z$ be?

  • A$(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHO}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(OH)CH}_3$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_3$

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