Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Morning Shift)
[figure] Consider the given reaction. The total number of oxygen atom/s present per molecule of the product (P) is .
Answer
1
Solution
Reductive ozonolysis: each carbon of C=C becomes C=O
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Both halves are identical ⇒ (P) = CH3CHO (ethanal)
∴ O atoms per molecule of (P) = 1
Answer: 1