Ozonolysis of alkenes results in the cleavage of the double bond, producing aldehydes or ketones. When dealing with hydration reactions, always apply Markovnikov's rule to determine the major product.
Step 1: Understanding the Reaction Sequence 1. Step 1: Acid-Catalyzed Hydration of Alkene - The given compound \( C_4H_8 \) is an alkene. - In the presence of sulfuric acid (\( H_2SO_4 \)) and water, Markovnikov's rule applies, leading to the formation of a more substituted alcohol. 2. Step 2: Ozonolysis Reaction - The alcohol undergoes ozonolysis (\( O_3 \), Zn/H_2O), which cleaves the double bond and forms aldehydes or ketones depending on the structure of the starting alkene. Step 2: Identifying 'Y' \flushleft - The given reactant is butene (\( C_4H_8 \)). - Hydration leads to the formation of butan-2-ol as the intermediate product. - Ozonolysis of butan-2-ol results in acetone (\( CH_3COCH_3 \)) and formaldehyde (\( HCHO \)). Step 3: Evaluating the Given Options - Option (1): Incorrect, as it does not match the expected ozonolysis products. - Option (2): Correct, as it represents acetone and formaldehyde. - Option (3): Incorrect, as it does not correspond to the reaction mechanism. - Option (4): Incorrect, as it represents a different structural outcome. Thus, the correct answer is
