A compound 'X' on ozonolysis followed by reduction gives an aldehyde, `C_(2)H_(4)O` and 2-butanone. Compound 'X' is:

Options

A. 3 - methylpentane - 2
B. 3 - methylpentene - 3
C. 3 - methylhexene - 3
D. 3 - ethylpentene - 3

Answer

a

Explanation

Putting the given data in form of equation , we get
`X overset ((i)O_(3)) underset ((ii) Zn//AcOH)to underset("Aldehyde") (C_(2)H_(4)O) + underset("2-Butanone")(CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(O)overset("||")C CH_(3))`
The formula of an aldehyde with molecular formula `C_2H_4O` is `CH_3CHO` .
The compound X is