Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Compound G contains a chiral centre, produces a positive test with alkaline aqueous iodine, and does not form a silver mirror with Tollens’ reagent. Which compound could G be?

A1-hydroxybutan-2-one
B2-hydroxybutanal
C3-hydroxybutanal
D3-hydroxybutan-2-one

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