Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

An alcohol with the molecular formula $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}\text{O}$ decolourises warm acidified potassium manganate$(VII)$. This alcohol also produces a yellow precipitate with alkaline aqueous iodine. What is the alcohol likely to be?

  • A2-methylbutan-2-ol
  • B3-methylbutan-2-ol
  • Cpentan-1-ol
  • Dpentan-3-ol

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