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A compound P , of formula C 6 H 10 , was subjected to reductive ozonolysis. Q , C 6 H 10 O 2 , was formed. Q gave a silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and reacted with 2,4-DNPH. One mole of Q reacted with two moles of DNPH to form a yellow crystalline solid. Deduce the identity of P and Q giving your reasoning.

A compound P, of formula C6H10, was subjected to reductive ozonolysis. Q, C6H10O2, was formed. Q gave a silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate solution and reacted with  2,4-DNPH. One mole of Q reacted with two moles of DNPH to form a yellow crystalline solid. Deduce the identity of P and Q giving your reasoning.

Grade:12th pass

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Pooja
askIITians Faculty 477 Points
5 years ago
Dear Student,

Kindly calculate the degree of unsaturation in P which comes out to be 2.
P will be cyclohexene.
Q is 1,6 hexanedial.

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