Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Malic acid occurs in apples. Which reagent reacts with all three -OH groups in the malic acid molecule?

  • Aethanol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
  • Bpotassium hydroxide
  • Csodium
  • Dsodium carbonate

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