To Produce Butanone, Which of the Following Should Be Reacted

question 1

Multiple Choice

To produce butanone, which of the following should be reacted with Na₂Cr₂O₇(aq) ,H₂SO₄(aq) ?

• A) CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₃
• B) CH₃CH₂CH(COOH)CH₃
• C) CH₃CH₂CH(CH₂OH)CH₃
• D) (CH₃)₂CHCHO
• E) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH

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