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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3hc224

The alkene shown is treated with ozone and then with (oxidative work-up). Which pair of organic products is formed?

  1. APropanone and ethanal
  2. BPropanone and ethanoic acid
  3. CPropanal and ethanoic acid
  4. DButanone and methanoic acid

Answer: B

The compound shown is 2-methylbut-2-ene. Cleavage gives a ketone from the fully substituted carbon (propanone) and an aldehyde from the carbon (ethanal). Hydrogen peroxide oxidises the aldehyde to ethanoic acid, while the ketone is unaffected. So the pair is propanone and ethanoic acid.
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