An alkene, on ozonolysis gives formaldehyde and acetaldehyde. The alkene is
AEthene
BButene-2
CButene-1
DPropene
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Propene
Ozonolysis cleaves the double bond and converts each alkene carbon into a carbonyl compound. To get formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, the alkene must split as follows:
$$\mathrm{HCHO} + \mathrm{CH_3CHO}$$
This comes from the alkene:
$$\mathrm{CH_2{=}CHCH_3}$$
which is propene. Checking options: $\mathrm{Ethene}$ gives only formaldehyde, $\mathrm{Butene\text{-}2}$ gives two acetaldehyde molecules, and $\mathrm{Butene\text{-}1}$ gives formaldehyde plus propanal. So the correct option is $\mathrm{Propene}$.
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