Question

Consider the following reaction,

Let $x$ and $y$ be the degree of unsaturation of (R) and (P) respectively. $z$ is the number of rearrangement step during conversion then find the value of $x+y+z$.

• A. $2$
• B. $3$
• C. $4$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $4$


Here $x=1,y=2$ and $z=1$
$\therefore x+y+z=4$