Acetone Can Be Easily Converted to Isopropyl Alcohol by Addition

question 9

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) -48 kJ
• D) +48 kJ
• E) +366 kJ

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