AP EAMCET201923 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
What are (X ) and (Y ) in the following reaction? Hex - 2 - ene ( O ₃ ) Ozonide ( Zn + H ₂ O X+Y )
Options
- A( array cc X & Y CH ₃ CH ₂ CHO & ( H ₃ C )₂ CO array )
- B( array cc X & Y CH ₃ CH ( CH ₃ ) COOH & CH ₃ COOH array )
- C( array cc X & Y CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ CHO & CH ₃ CHO array )
- D( array cc X & Y CH ₃ CH ( CH ₃ ) CHO & CH ₃ CHO array )
Correct answer
C. ( array cc X & Y CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ CHO & CH ₃ CHO array )
Step-by-step solution
This reaction is known as ozonolysis where hex-2-ene reacts with ( O ₃ ) to give ozonide which on reduction gives butanal and ethanal as major products.