\(X \underset{\text { Reductive }}{\stackrel{\text { Ozonolysis }}{\longrightarrow}} \mathrm{Y}+\mathrm{Z}\) Y can be obtained by Etard's reaction, Z undergoes disproportionation reaction with concentrated alkali. X could be :

• Correct answer
  A

  
• B

  
• C

  
• D

  

Solution

The reaction involved is,

(X)

\( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{HCOO}^{-} \mathrm{Na}^{+} \)

Therefore, compound \( (X) \) is 1-phenylethene, compound \( (Y) \) is benzaldehyde and compound \( (Z) \) is formaldehyde.

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