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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

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

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ozonolysis of 2-methyl-2-butene (CH3-C(CH3)=CH-CH3) gives acetone (CH3-CO-CH3) from the carbon bearing two CH3 groups, and acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) from the carbon bearing one CH3 group.

Hint

Which alkene gives acetone and acetaldehyde upon ozonolysis?

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