MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Identify compound A in following reaction Benzene + ozone (excess) Benzenetriozonide glyoxal

(A)Zn
(B)Ni
(C)Zn - Correct
(D)conc.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Benzene reacts with three moles of ozone to give benzene triozonide. Reductive ozonolysis, with , cleaves the ozonide to three molecules of glyoxal, (the Zn removes and prevents oxidation of the aldehyde):

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