Question

Glucose $\stackrel{HCN}{\to }X\stackrel{\text{Hydrolysis}}{\to }Y\stackrel{HI,\text{Heat}}{\to }Z$ Identify $Z$.

• A. $2$-Iodoheptane
• B. Heptane-$2$-ol
• C. $2$-Iodohexane
• D. Heptanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) Heptanoic acid