Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Alcohol Y is oxidised mildly to form product Z. Z gives positive tests with Tollens’ reagent and with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent. What could alcohol Y be?

  • Abutan-1-ol
  • Bbutan-2-ol
  • Cbutan-2,3-diol
  • D2-methylbutan-2-ol

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