Question

Ozonolysis of $2$, $3$-dimethyl but-$1$-ene followed by reduction with zinc and water gives

• A. methanal and hexanoic acid
• B. methanoic acid and butanone
• C. methanal and $3$-methylbutan-$2$-one
• D. butanoic acid and $2$,$3$-dimethylbutanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) methanal and $3$-methylbutan-$2$-one