[figure] In the above chemical reaction sequence "A" and "B" respectively are
- H2O, H+ and NaOH(alc)/I2
- O3, Zn/H2O and KMnO4
- H2O, H+ and KMnO4
- O3, Zn/H2O and NaOH(alc)/I2
Answer
(4) O3, Zn/H2O and NaOH(alc)/I2
Solution
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"A": the ring C=C is cleaved to two C=O groups (ring opens to a keto-aldehyde) ⇒ reductive ozonolysis, O3, Zn/H2O
"B": CH3CO- becomes -COO Na (one C less) ⇒ haloform reaction, NaOH/I2 (+ CHI3)
∵ H2O, H+ only hydrates the C=C (gives an alcohol, no ring cleavage) and KMnO4 cannot remove the CH3 carbon, options (1), (2), (3) fail.
Answer: (4)