MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #298

A student performs ozonolysis on 1 mole of symmetrical 2-butene. What are the resulting carbonyl products?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #298

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student performs ozonolysis on 1 mole of symmetrical 2-butene. What are the resulting carbonyl products?

    • A) 2 moles of methanal
    • B) 2 moles of ethanal
    • C) 1 mole of propanal
    • D) 1 mole of propanone

    Answer: 2 moles of ethanal

    Explanation: Ozonolysis of 2-butene (C4H8) followed by hydrolysis yields 2 moles of ethanal. Methanal is tempting but requires terminal double bonds.