Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 34 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 5.00 g sample of a primary alcohol X is oxidised with excess potassium dichromate in acidic medium. The oxidation first yields an aldehyde Y and, under the same conditions, the aldehyde is further oxidised to a carboxylic acid Z. The mass of Z obtained is 6.17 g. Assuming 100 % yield, determine the molecular formula of X and state the functional group present in X.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. C3H8O; primary alcohol
B. C2H6O; primary alcohol
C. C4H10O; primary alcohol
D. C3H6O; aldehyde
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
C3H8O; primary alcohol

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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