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An alkene ' $\mathrm{A}$ ' (molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10}$ ) on ozonolysis gives a mixture of two compounds ' $\mathrm{B}$ ' and ' $\mathrm{C}$ '. Compound 'B' gives positive Fehling test and also forms iodoform on treatment with $\mathrm{I}_2$ and $\mathrm{NaOH}$. Compound ' $\mathrm{C}$ ' does not give Fehling's test but forms iodoform. Identify the compound $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{C}$. Write the reaction for ozonolysis and formation of iodoform from $B$ and $C$.
ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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\text { Possible structure of alkenes with molecular formula } \mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10} \text { are: }
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Structure I, II and III on ozonolysis gives aldehydes only. But it is given in the question that one of the compound does not give Fehling test but gives iodoform test. Therefore, ketone should also be formed on ozonolysis. Only structure IV will give an aldehyde and ketone on ozonolysis as following:



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\text { Formation of iodoform from ' } \mathrm{B} \text { ' and ' } \mathrm{C} \text { ' may be explained as follows: }
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