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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following alkenes will give a mixture of acetone and formaldehyde on ozonolysis?
Options
A 2-butene
B 2-methyl-2-butene
C 1-butene
D 2-methylpropene
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ozonolysis of 2-methylpropene (CH3-C(CH3)=CH2) gives acetone (CH3-CO-CH3) from the more substituted carbon and formaldehyde (HCHO) from the terminal carbon.

Hint

Which alkene gives acetone and formaldehyde upon ozonolysis?

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