MHT CET Chemistry question

Propanal and pentan-3-one are ozonolysis product of an alkene. What is the structural formula of the alkene?

Answer: (A)

Solution

Joining the two carbonyl carbons by a double bond gives CH_3CH_2CH{=}C(CH_2CH_3)_2 (3-ethylhex-3-ene); (b) gives

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