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The alkene shown is treated with ozone and then with . Which statements are correct?

  1. AEthanoic acid is formed.
  2. B2-Methylpropanoic acid is formed.
  3. CA ketone is formed.
  4. DButanoic acid is formed.

Answer: A, B

The compound shown is (E)-4-methylpent-2-ene. Cleavage gives ethanal and 2-methylpropanal, and the oxidative work-up converts both aldehydes to ethanoic acid and 2-methylpropanoic acid. Neither carbon of the double bond is fully substituted, so no ketone forms, and the skeleton is branched, so butanoic acid is not produced.
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