Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Compound X, $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{10}\text{O}_3$, contains one chiral carbon atom in each molecule. It gives bubbles with Na but shows no reaction with $\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$. Which formula could be used to represent compound X?

  • A$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{C(OH)CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • B$\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH(CH}_3)\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{C(CH}_3)(\text{OH})\text{CO}_2\text{H}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH(CH}_3)\text{CO}_2\text{H}$

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