Qualitative tests for organic functional groups multiple choice questions

Qualitative Tests for Organic Functional Groups

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Compound X, CH₃CH(OH)CH(CHO)CH₃, is heated under reflux with an excess of acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ to form compound Y.

Both X and Y are separately warmed with Fehling’s solution and the observations noted.

What are the observations?

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Compound X produces a carboxylic acid when heated under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate(VI). Compound X does not react with sodium metal.

What could be the identity of compound X?

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Which reagent cannot be used to distinguish between ethanal and propanone?

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Compound X, CH₃CH(OH)CH(CHO)CH₃, is heated under reflux with an excess of acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ to form compound Y.

Both X and Y are separately warmed with Fehling’s solution and the observations noted.

What are the observations?

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Compound X produces a carboxylic acid when heated under reflux with acidified potassium dichromate(VI). Compound X does not react with sodium metal.

What could be the identity of compound X?

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Which reagent cannot be used to distinguish between ethanal and propanone?

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