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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

A hydrocarbon, C6H12, on ozonolysis gives only one product which does not give silver mirror with Tollens' reagent. The hydrocarbon is
Options
A 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene
Correct Answer
B 2-Hexene
C 2-Methyl-2-pentene
D 3-Hexene
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene ((CH3)2C=C(CH3)2) on ozonolysis gives acetone only. Acetone is a ketone and does not give a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent (which is a test for aldehydes). The other alkenes would give aldehydes or mixtures.

Hint

Which alkene gives only a ketone upon ozonolysis?

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