Question

Identify A, B, and C in the following reaction: 

• A. A = Propanoic Acid, B = Glutaraldehyde, C = Acetaldehyde
• B. A = Propanaldehyde, B = Glutaric Acid, C = Acetaldehyde
• C. A = Propanoic Acid, B = Glutaric Acid, C = Acetic Acid
• D. A = Propanoic Acid, B = Glutaric Acid, C = Acetaldehyde

Hint:

Ozonolysis cleaves alkenes, and subsequent hydrogen peroxide oxidation can lead to the formation of carboxylic acids and aldehydes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Reaction.
The reaction involves ozonolysis (using O₃), which cleaves alkenes into two carbonyl-containing compounds. The second step involves hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), which can lead to further oxidation or functional group transformations.

Step 2: Analyze the Reaction Mechanism.
- The initial compound undergoes ozonolysis, breaking it into two compounds. The cleavage of a C=C bond likely leads to propanoic acid (A), glutaric acid (B), and acetaldehyde (C).
- In the second step, hydrogen peroxide can oxidize any aldehyde groups to carboxylic acids, but here the aldehyde group remains as acetaldehyde.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct identification of the products is A = Propanoic Acid, B = Glutaric Acid, and C = Acetaldehyde. This corresponds to option (4).

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{(4) A = Propanoic Acid, B = Glutaric Acid, C = Acetaldehyde}} \]