An acyclic hydrocarbon P, having molecular formula C6H10, gave acetone as the only organic product through the following sequence of reactions, in which Q is an intermediate organic compound.
The structure of the compound Q is
Two aliphatic aldehydes $\mathbf{P}$ and $\mathbf{Q}$ react in the presence of aqueous $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$ to give compound $\mathbf{R}$, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound $\mathbf{S}$. On acidification and heating, $\mathbf{S}$ gives the product shown below :
Two aliphatic aldehydes $\mathbf{P}$ and $\mathbf{Q}$ react in the presence of aqueous $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$ to give compound $\mathbf{R}$, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound $\mathbf{S}$. On acidification and heating, $\mathbf{S}$ gives the product shown below :
Two aliphatic aldehydes $\mathbf{P}$ and $\mathbf{Q}$ react in the presence of aqueous $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$ to give compound $\mathbf{R}$, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound $\mathbf{S}$. On acidification and heating, $\mathbf{S}$ gives the product shown below :
