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Ozonolysis of 2-butyne gives
Options
A Formic acid
B Propanoic acid
C Acetic acid
Correct Answer
D Butanoic acid
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ozonolysis of 2-butyne (CH3-C≡C-CH3) cleaves the triple bond. Each carbon of the triple bond (bearing a CH3 group) is oxidized to acetic acid (CH3COOH).

Hint

What acid is formed from ozonolysis of 2-butyne?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1184 of 1999
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