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Which of the following statement is incorrect with regard to ozonolysis?

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Ozonolysis cleaves alkenes and is helpful for identifying the structure of the alkene, including the position of double bonds.
Updated On: Mar 7, 2025
  • It involves addition of ozone on alkene.
  • An unsymmetrical alkene gives two different carbonyl compounds.
  • It is used to identify the number of double bonds in the starting material.
  • It cannot be used to detect the position of the double bonds.
  • Ozonide will undergo cleavage by Zn-H\(_2\)O.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Ozonolysis is the reaction of alkenes with ozone to produce ozonides. It can be used to identify both the number of double bonds and the position of the double bonds in unsymmetrical alkenes. 
Thus, the statement in option (D) is incorrect because ozonolysis can indeed be used to detect the position of the double bonds.

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