Acetone Can Be Easily Converted to Isopropyl Alcohol by Addition

question 11

Multiple Choice

Acetone can be easily converted to isopropyl alcohol by addition of hydrogen to the carbon-oxygen double bond. Calculate the enthalpy of reaction using the bond energies given.

• A)−484 kJ
• B)−366 kJ
• C)−61 kJ
• D)+61 kJ
• E)+366 kJ

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