Ozonolysis of an organic compound ' $A$ ' gave a $1: 1$ mixture of propanone and propanal. Identify

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Ozonolysis of an organic compound ' $A$ ' gave a $1: 1$ mixture of propanone and propanal. Identify ' $\boldsymbol{A}$ ' from the following compounds

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Ozonolysis yielding propanone ($\mathrm{CH}_3\mathrm{COCH}_3$) and propanal ($\mathrm{CH}_3\mathrm{CH}_2\mathrm{CHO}$) implies the alkene is 2-methylpent-2-ene.