Ozonolysis of acetylene gives:
Correct answer: B. Glyoxal then formic acid
- A. Glycol
- B. Glyoxal then formic acid
- C. Formaldehyde
- D. None
Explanation
Ozonolysis of acetylene first forms glyoxal, OHC-CHO, and further oxidation converts the aldehyde groups to formic acid. Thus the sequence is glyoxal followed by formic acid. The likely mistake is choosing formaldehyde, which is associated with cleavage of ethene, not the oxidative cleavage of acetylene.
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