Hydrocarbons Question 368

Question: The olefin which on ozonolysis gives $ CH_3CH_2CHO $ and $ CH_3CHO $ is [Roorkee 1992]

Options:

A) 1-butene

B) 2-butene

C) 1-pentene

D) 2-pentene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3CH_2CH=CHCH_3\underset{Zn/H_2O}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{O_3}}}\underset{Propanal}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2CHO}}+\underset{Ethanal}{\mathop{CHOCH_3}} $