The major product formed when 2 -butene is reacted with O 3 followed by treatment with Zn / H 2 O is

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The major product formed when 2 -butene is reacted with $\mathrm{O}_{3}$ followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ is

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Options:

A $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}$
B $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$
C $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$
D $\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}_{2}$,

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$

This is example of Reductive Ozonolysis

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