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  4. A hydrocarbon X on treatment with O3 followed by the reduction of ozonide with Zn-H2O gives Y. Y gives both Tollens test as well as yellow precipitate with NaOH/I2 solution. Which is a possible structure of X?

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Q. A hydrocarbon $X$ on treatment with $O_3$ followed by the reduction of ozonide with $Zn-H_2O$ gives $Y. Y$ gives both Tollens test as well as yellow precipitate with $NaOH/I_2$ solution. Which is a possible structure of $X?$

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

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The above product has both $-CHO$ and $-COCH_3$ groups required for Tollens test and iodoform test respectively