Which of this will split into two organic compounds, both containing a ketone group, when treated with hot acidified potassium manganate(VII) ?

Question

anonymous · Answer

attachment

abmon98 · Answer

In the case if you have two identical molecule, you would end up with two organic compounds both containing a ketone group. |dw:1409369672518:dw|

abmon98 · Answer

If there are two alkyl groups at one end of the bond, that part of the molecule will give a ketone.

If there is one alkyl group and one hydrogen at one end of the bond, that part of the molecule will give a carboxylic acid.

If there are two hydrogens at one end of the bond, that part of the molecule will give carbon dioxide and water.

anonymous · Answer

why is 3 incorrect?

abmon98 · Answer

3- the compound is not symmetrical.

anonymous · Answer

meaning
?

abmon98 · Answer

if you have a look at the structure of 1) you would realize that the compound is identical.

abmon98 · Answer

in 1) you can easily split the double bond of compound apart and replace it with the Carbon-oxygen double bond.

abmon98 · Answer

you cannot split 3 into two similar ones

abmon98 · Answer

|dw:1409370857288:dw|

anonymous · Answer

i get it now :) thanks!

abmon98 · Answer

good to hear that, yw :D