Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Which chemical reaction can be used to tell propan-1-ol apart from propan-2-ol?

  • Awarming with acidified $\text{KMnO}_4$
  • Bwarming with acidified $\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$
  • Cdehydration, followed by reaction with $\text{Br}_2\text{(aq)}$
  • Dmild oxidation, followed by reaction with Fehling’s reagent

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