Q. A halide with formula gave two isomeric alkenes and with formula . On reductive ozonolysis of a mixture of and , the following compounds were obtained: , and . The halide is:

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Solution:

Alkene has six atoms. Combine two products of ozonolysis containing three atoms each.
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ii. Combine two products of ozonolysis containing four and two atoms to get another alkene.
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Alkene and -Bromo--metinyl pentane.