A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/13/M/J/20

Explanation
Insufficient structural information for compounds T and U
Steps:
- Review choices to identify dependencies on molecular structures or functional groups.
- Note absence of formulas or descriptions for T and U in the query.
- Evaluate that all options require specific properties (e.g., stereochemistry, reactivity, oxidation products) tied to unknown identities.
- Conclude analysis impossible without additional details.
Why B is correct:
- Not enough information to confirm; aqueous iodine typically tests for unsaturation via decolorization, but T and U's features are unspecified.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Stereoisomers require identical connectivity and molecular formula, unverifiable without structures.
- C: Reduction selectivity (LiAlH4 vs. NaBH4) depends on functional groups like carboxylic acids, unknown here.
- D: Oxidation of 3-methylbutan-1-ol yields 3-methylbutanoic acid, but U's identity is ambiguous.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Carbonyl compounds
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