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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following compounds will give only acetaldehyde on ozonolysis?
Options
A 1-Butene
B Acetylene
C 2-Butene
Correct Answer
D Ethylene
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ozonolysis of 2-butene (CH3CH=CHCH3) gives acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) as the only product. Both carbons of the double bond bear CH3 groups, which are oxidized to acetaldehyde.

Hint

Which alkene gives only acetaldehyde upon ozonolysis?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1123 of 1999
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