Question

Which of the following is true for 3-methyl-2 butanone?

• A. It may be prepared by $Cr{O}_3$ oxdiation of 2-methyl-2-butanol.
• B. Its reaction with $NaB{H}_4$ gives a secondary alcohol.
• C. It may be prepared by acidic $H{g}^{2+}$ catalyzed hydration of 3-methyl -1-butyne.
• D. It forms a silver mirror on treatment with $\left[Ag\right(N{H}_3{)}_2{]}^{-}$
• E. This compound is an isomer of 4-penten-1-ol.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (E)

The correct options are
B Its reaction with $NaB{H}_4$ gives a secondary alcohol.
C It may be prepared by acidic $H{g}^{2+}$ catalyzed hydration of 3-methyl -1-butyne.
E This compound is an isomer of 4-penten-1-ol.