A compound (X) on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives an aldehyde C2H4O and 2 -butanone, compound (X) is

Question

A compound (X) on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives an aldehyde C2H4O and 2 -butanone, compound (X) is (A)  3 - methyl pentene - 2  (B)  3 - methyl pentene - 3  (C)  3 - methyl hexene - 3  (D)  3 - ethyl pentene - 3

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Zn dust in acetic acid acts as a reducing agent. It prevents the formation of H2O2 which would oxidise aldehyde to acid

The aldehyde should be CH3CHO because the molecular formula is C2H4O

Q. A compound $(X)$ on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives an aldehyde $C_{2} H_{4} O$ and $2$ -butanone, compound $(X)$ is

$3$ - methyl pentene - $2$

$3$ - methyl pentene - $3$

$3$ - methyl hexene - $3$

$3$ - ethyl pentene - $3$

Zn dust in acetic acid acts as a reducing agent. It prevents the formation of $H_{2} O_{2}$ which would oxidise aldehyde to acid

The aldehyde should be $C H_{3} C H O$ because the molecular formula is $C_{2} H_{4} O$

Q. A compound (X) on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives an aldehyde C2​H4​O and 2 -butanone, compound (X) is

3 - methyl pentene - 2

3 - methyl pentene - 3

3 - methyl hexene - 3

3 - ethyl pentene - 3