Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Formulae, functional groups and terminology

Formulae, functional groups and terminology — practice question

Four organic compounds, W, X, Y and Z, have the molecular formulae below. W: $\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}$, X: $\text{C}_3\text{H}_6$, Y: $\text{C}_4\text{H}_8\text{O}_2$, Z: $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}$ Which of the statements concerning compounds W, X, Y and Z is correct?

  • AW and Z could both be alcohols.
  • BY is the only compound that could be a carboxylic acid.
  • CW is a hydrocarbon.
  • DX is ethene.

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