Which of the following chemical conversions and their corresponding oxidative ozonolysis products ar — Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Oxidative ozonolysis ($O_3/H_2O_2$ or $KMnO_4/\Delta$) cleaves $C=C$ and oxidizes the fragments to their highest carboxylic states. (A) But-2-ene cleaves symmetrically into two acetic acids. (B) 2-methyl-2-butene cleaves to yield acetone (ketones do not oxidize further) and acetic acid. (C) Alkynes completely cleave; propyne yields acetic acid and formic acid, but formic acid heavily oxidizes further into $CO_2$ and $H_2O$. (D) is incorrect because while it initially forms formic acid, under *oxidative* conditions, formic acid is rapidly converted to $CO_2$ and $H_2O$.