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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

Ozonolysis of 2-methylbut-2ene yields (1)only aldehyde (2)only ketone (3)both aldehyde and ketone (4)none

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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12 Years ago
Ozonolysis of 2-Methylbut-2-ene will give both aldehyde as well as ketone. In first step an ozonide is formed which followed hydrolysis leads to formation of one molecule of ketone(acetone) and another molecule of aldehyde(acetaldehyde). Thus answer will be option c.
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