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:
A
CH3CH2CH2CH2−C≡C−H
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B
H3CH2C−C≡C−CH2CH3
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C
(CH3)2CH−C≡C−CH3
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D
(CH3)3C−C≡CH
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Solution
The correct option is D(CH3)3C−C≡CH 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.