QUESTION 9 Compound X is optically inactive and has the formula C 16H 16Br 2. On treatment with strong base, X gives hydrocarbon Y, C 16H 14. Compound Y absorbs 2 equivalents of hydrogen when reduced over a palladium catalyst and reacts with ozone to give two fragments. One fragment Z, is an aldehyde with formula C 7H 60. The other fragment is glyoxal, (CHO) 2. Which of the following answers is correct? The structure of Y is: The structure of Z is: Ph Br The structure of X is: Br The structure of Y is: Br The structure of X is: Ph Ph Br

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Compound X is optically inactive and has the formula C 16H 16Br 2.   On treatment with strong base, X gives hydrocarbon Y, C 16H 14.   Compound Y absorbs 2 equivalents of hydrogen  when reduced over a palladium catalyst and reacts with ozone to give two fragments.   One fragment Z, is an aldehyde with formula C 7H 6O.   The other fragment is glyoxal, (CHO)2.  Which of the following answers is correct? Select all that are correct.

QUESTION 9
Compound X is optically inactive and has the formula C 16H 16B 2. On treatment with strong base, X gives hydrocarbon
Y, C 16H 14. Compound Y absorbs 2 equivalents of hydrogen when reduced over a palladium catalyst and reacts with
ozone to give two fragments. One fragment Z, is an aldehyde with formula C 7H 60. The other fragment is glyoxal, (CHO)
2. Which of the following answers is correct?
The structure of Y is:
H.
O The structure of Z is:
Ph
Br
The structure of X is:
Br
O The structure of Y is:
Br
The structure of X is:
Ph
Ph
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 9 Compound X is optically inactive and has the formula C 16H 16B 2. On treatment with strong base, X gives hydrocarbon Y, C 16H 14. Compound Y absorbs 2 equivalents of hydrogen when reduced over a palladium catalyst and reacts with ozone to give two fragments. One fragment Z, is an aldehyde with formula C 7H 60. The other fragment is glyoxal, (CHO) 2. Which of the following answers is correct? The structure of Y is: H. O The structure of Z is: Ph Br The structure of X is: Br O The structure of Y is: Br The structure of X is: Ph Ph
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