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IB Chemistry SL 3.2.10 Reduction of Organic Functional Groups Questions

Use real SL exam questions to identify products formed when carboxylic acids and carbonyl compounds are reduced.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Identify the product when a carboxylic acid, aldehyde or ketone is reduced, distinguishing primary and secondary alcohol products.
  • Distinguish reduction products by comparing the starting functional group, carbon skeleton and resulting alcohol structure.

IB Chemistry SL 3.2.10 Reduction of Organic Functional Groups Questions question 1

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Which product may be obtained by the reduction of CH3CH2COOH\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH} ?

A

CH3CH(OH)CH3\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CH}_{3}

B

CH3CH2CH2OH\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}

C

CH3CH2OCH3\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}

D

CH3COOCH3\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOCH}_{3}

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