The Conversion of Butanoic Acid to 2-Pentanone Is Best Accomplished

question 125

Multiple Choice

The conversion of butanoic acid to 2-pentanone is best accomplished with ________.

• A) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methylmagnesium bromide.
• B) methyllithium.
• C) 1. methanol, sulfuric acid; 2. methyllithium.
• D) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methanol.
• E) 1. sulfuric acid; 2. methanol.

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Dependent Variable

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Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Experimental Group

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