Alkenes react with ozone, O₃, to form ozonides which can be decomposed to give carbonyl compounds - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 25 - 2019
Question 25
Alkenes react with ozone, O₃, to form ozonides which can be decomposed to give carbonyl compounds.
Which of the following alkenes would produce a mixture of ethanal... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Alkenes react with ozone, O₃, to form ozonides which can be decomposed to give carbonyl compounds - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 25 - 2019
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A CH₃CH=CHCH₃
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The ozonolysis of this alkene would lead to the formation of butan-2-one, not a mixture of ethanal and propanone.
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B CH₃CH=CH₂
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The ozonolysis of this alkene produces ethanal and a mixture of propan-2-one, which does not satisfy the requirement for both ethanal and propanone.
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C CH₃C=CH₂
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The reaction of this alkene results in the formation of propanone upon ozonolysis, but does not produce ethanal.
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D CH₃CH=CH₂
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This is the correct answer. The ozonolysis of this alkene leads to the products ethanal and propanone, thus producing a mixture of both.
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