C8H10 (A) undergo oxidative cleavage with one mole of O3 in presence of H2O and forms C3H5COOH (B). Thus, A and B respectively are
A
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B
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C
Both (a) and (b)
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Both (a) and (b)
An alkyne is more reactive than an alkene towards oxidation, therefore for one mole of an ozone, only alkyne will react. Also the formation of −COOH implies that there is an oxidation of alkyne.