Question

Compound Q
• contains a chiral centre,
• gives a positive result with Fehling's reagent,
• gives a positive result with alkaline aqueous iodine
What could compound Q be?

A) 1-hydroxybutanone
B) 2-hydroxybutanal
C) 3-hydroxybutanal
D) 3-hydroxybutanone​

Answer 1

Answer:

aldehyde give fehling regeat ...... so option a and d remove then left with b and c.alkaline aqyeous iodine form double bond and remove water from position beta of butanal ri8 option is B.......