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Compound X reacts with HI. The product of this reaction,

Last updated: 8/3/2022

Compound X reacts with HI. The product of this reaction,

Compound X reacts with HI. The product of this reaction, when treated with KOH in ethanol, gives Y ( an isomer of X). Ozonolysis of Y (H₂O2 workup) produces two compounds: a two carbon carboxylic acid, and a four carbon ketone. What is X? A) 2-methyl-2-pentene B) 4-methyl-1-pentene C) 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene D) 3-methyl-1-pentene