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  4. An alkene,C7H14 on reductive ozonolysis gave propanal and a ketone. The probable ketone is

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Q. An alkene,$C_7H_{14}$ on reductive ozonolysis gave propanal and a ketone. The probable ketone is

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

The aldehyde is $CH_3CH_2CHO$. The ketone can have four carbon atoms. It is therefore ethyl methyl ketone.