One mole of 2-methylbuta-1, 3-diene on ozonolysis gives

• A

  2 moles of methanal and 1 mole of propanone.
• Correct answer
  B

  2 moles of methanal and 1 mole of 2-ketopropanal.
• C

  1 mole of methanal 1 mole of ethanol, and 1 mole of propanone.
• D

  2 moles of ethanial and 1 mole of 2-ketopropanal.

Solution

One mole of 2-methylbuta-1, 3-diene on ozonolysis gives two moles of methanal and one mole of 2-ketopropanal. The reaction involved is as follows

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.