Ozonolysis of an organic compound gives formaldehyde as one of the products

• Hydrocarbons
• Organic Oxygen

Ozonolysis of an organic compound gives formaldehyde as one of the products. This confirms the presence of

1. an acetylenic triple bond
2. a vinyl group
3. two ethylenic double bonds
4. an isopropyl group

Answer

Presence of one vinyl (or ethenyl) group gives formaldehyde as one of the product in ozonolysis.

CH₂=CH- on ozonolysis will give HCHO

The correct option is B.