Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

An organic compound X does not react with hot acidified potassium manganate(VII), and it reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. What is compound X?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{C}_2\text{H}_5$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_3$
  • C$(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CHOHCH}_3$

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