Practice question
Question
Which alkene, upon ozonolysis, yields only one type of carbonyl compound, specifically a ketone?
Explanation
2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene ((CH₃)₂C\=C(CH₃)₂) cleaves symmetrically to form two molecules of acetone (CH₃COCH₃), a ketone.
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