Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

One alcohol has the molecular formula $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}\text{O}$. It exists in several isomeric forms. Which isomer gives a yellow precipitate with alkaline aqueous iodine?

  • A2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol
  • B2-methylbutan-2-ol
  • C3-methylbutan-2-ol
  • Dpentan-3-ol

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