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An acyclic hydrocarbon P, having molecular formula C6H10, gave acetone as the only organic product through the following sequence of reactions, in which Q is an intermediate organic compound.The structure of compound P is:

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CH3CH2CH2CH2CCH
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H3CH2CCCCH2CH3
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C
(CH3)2CHCCCH3
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D
(CH3)3CCCH
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Solution

The correct option is D (CH3)3CCCH
To find out the reactant (P) from the product, the reverse reaction needs to be considered. The compound Q is dehydrated and gives an alkene which on further ozonolysis gives 2 moles of acetone.
Thus, the option D is correct.

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