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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The major product(s) formed in the following reaction sequence is (are)

  1. A \(2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCOCH}_3\)
  3. C \(2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\)
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(C) \(2 \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\)

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When 2, 3-dibromobutane react with \(\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{Cu}\) in the presence of heat, it forms trans-but-2-ene. Further \(\mathrm{O}_3\) and \(\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) is used for reductive ozonolysis of trans-but-2-ene and forms 2 moles of…