A. Glycol
B. Glyoxal then formic acid
C. Formaldehyde
D. None
Submitted by: Aamir khan Hullio
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Ozonolysis of acetylene (C₂H₂) results in the formation of glyoxal (CHO-CHO). This occurs because the triple bond in acetylene is cleaved by ozone, and the carbon atoms are oxidized. The glyoxal product is then formed from the resulting fragments.
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The correct answer to the question: "Ozonolysis of acetylene gives:" is "Glyoxal then formic acid".