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An optically active alkene having molecular formula C$_8$H$_{16}$ gives acetone as one of the products on ozonolysis. The structure of the alkene is
An optically active alkene having molecular formula C$_8$H$_{16}$ gives acetone as one of the products on ozonolysis. The structure of the alkene is
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Ozonolysis: Cleaves C=C double bonds. $R_1R_2$C=CR$_3R_4 \xrightarrow{\text{O_3; \text{reductive workup R_1R_2$C=O + O=CR$_3R_4$. To yield acetone (CH$_3$COCH$_3$), one side of the alkene must be =C(CH$_3$)$_2$.
Optical Activity: Requires the molecule to be chiral (non-superimposable on its mirror image). Usually presence of one or more chiral centers (carbon atom bonded to four different groups) and lack of internal symmetry planes.
Molecular Formula: Check if the sum of carbons and hydrogens matches the given formula (C$_n$H$_{2n$ for simple alkenes).
Updated On: Nov 28, 2025