Hydrocarbons Question 11

Question 11 - 31 January - Shift 2

A hydrocarbon ’ $X$ ’ with formula $C_6 H_8$ uses two moles of $H_2$ on catalytic hydrogenation of its one mole. On ozonolysis, ’ $X$ ’ yields two moles of methane dicarbaldehyde. The hydrocarbon ’ $X$ ’ is :

(1) hexa-1, 3, 5-triene

(2) 1-methylcyclopenta-1, 4-diene

(3) cyclohexa-1, 3-diene

(4) cyclohexa-1, 4-diene

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Answer: (4)

Solution: