Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Which compound exhibits optical isomerism and produces a positive result with alkaline aqueous iodine?

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

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