Given below are two statements : Statement I : Ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn},…

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ of cis-2-butene gives ethanal.
Statement II : The production obtained by ozonolysis followed by treatment with $\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ of 3, 6-dimethyloct-4-ene has no chiral carbon atom.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution



St-I : Correct statement
St-II : In correct statement because product has chiral centre.

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (07 Apr Shift 1)

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