Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Organic compound $Z$ contains both an alcohol functional group and a carboxylic acid functional group. When compound $Z$ reacts with magnesium carbonate, it forms a salt with a relative formula mass of $230.3$. Compound $Z$ shows no reaction with acidified potassium manganate(VII). What might compound $Z$ be?

  • A2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
  • B2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • C3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
  • D3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

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