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Q. An alkene ‘A' (Mol. formula $C_5H_{10})$ on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds 'B' and 'C'. Compound 'B' gives positive Fehlings test and also forms iodoform on treatment with $I_2$ and $NaOH$. Compound 'C' does not give Fehling’s test but forms iodoform. The compound 'C' is

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$\underset{\overset{\text{2-Methylbut-2-ene}}{(A)}}{CH_3 -CH = \underset{\overset{|}{CH_3}}{C} - CH_3} \xrightarrow[(ii)Zn/H_2O]{(i)O_3}$
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