Which reaction would produce the following compound?
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
E)None of these choices.

Name: Which reaction would produce the following compound? A)I B)II C)III D)IV E)None of these choices.
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Question

Which reaction would produce the following compound? 
A)I 
B)II 
C)III 
D)IV 
E)None of these choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The product has a carboxylic acid and an alcohol functional group. Only reaction III produces a carboxylic acid (from the oxidation of the primary alcohol) and an alcohol (from the reduction of the ketone). Reactions I, II, and IV do not produce these functional groups in the same molecule.

Which Reaction Would Produce the Following Compound