Chemistry Solutions 5 Marks
Appeared in: 2023 (2 sets)
(a) (i) Carry out the following conversions: (1) Ethanal to But-2-en-1-al (2) Propanoic acid to 2-chloropropanoic acid (ii) An alkene with molecular formula C$_5$H$_{10}$ on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds 'B' and 'C'. Compound 'B' gives positive Fehling test and also reacts with iodine and NaOH solution. Compound 'C' does not give Fehling solution test but forms iodoform. Identify the compounds 'A', 'B' and 'C'.