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Which alkene gives propanone as the only organic product on reductive ozonolysis?

  1. A2-methylpropene
  2. B2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene
  3. C2-methylpent-2-ene
  4. D2-methylbut-2-ene

Answer: B

is symmetrical and both ends become . 2-Methylpent-2-ene gives propanone and propanal, 2-methylbut-2-ene gives propanone and ethanal, and 2-methylpropene gives propanone and methanal.
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