JEE Main20265 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
"P" is a hydrocarbon of molecular formula: C ₈ H ₁₄ . On ozonolysis, "P" forms "Q". "Q" on treatment with alkali under reflux condition produces "R", which on treatment with I ₂ /NaOH gives a yellow precipitate. Acidification of the solution gives "S". The structure of "S" is given below: The correct structure of "P" is
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
The structure of "S" is 2-methylcyclopent-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid. Since "S" is obtained by the acidification of the product from the iodoform reaction of "R", "R" must contain a methyl ketone group ( -COCH₃ ). The iodoform reaction converts the -COCH₃ group into a -COOH group alongside the formation of a yellow precipitate of iodoform ( CHI₃ ). Therefore, the structure of "R" is 1-acetyl-2-methylcyclopentene. "R" is formed by the intramolecular aldol condensation of "Q". Performing a retro-aldol condensation on "R