Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Changing propan-1-ol into propan-2-ol can be carried out by a two-step synthesis. In the first step, the propan-1-ol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid. Which reagent is required to carry out the second stage?

  • Acold dilute acidified manganate(VII) ions
  • Bhot concentrated acidified manganate(VII) ions
  • Csteam with phosphoric acid
  • Daqueous sodium hydroxide

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