Analysis of compound "X" (molar mass 72) containing C, H, and O gave and analysis of 66.7% C and 11.1% H. the compund neither reacted with pheny hydrozine nor gave a positive iodoform test (that's the HALOFORM test). reaction with OZONE and subsequent hydolysis gave METHANAL as on of the products. A mole of "X" absorbed a mole of hydrogen when catalytically hydrogenated to give a product "Y" which could be oxidzed by KMNO4 (pottasium permanganate) to a product "Z" (molar mass 72) which did not react with Fehling's solution. Identify the compounds X, Y and Z.
so far i have found the molecular formula of the compound to be C4H8O. and the degree of unsaturation to be 1. i wanted to really know what is the structure of this compound.
i thought "X" would be .......CH2=CHCH2CH3 with an OH group attached to the 2nd carbon of the double bond.
"Y" would be CH3CH2(OH)CH2CH3
"Z" - CH3C(=O)CH2CH3. ketones do not react to fehlings reagent.
this a h-work question.
2007-03-17 08:33:44 · 1 answers · asked by CaribbeanChica 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You are correct in that the compound you suggest would react with ozone to give methanal.
Very good.
2007-03-19 12:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋