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Ozonolysis of acetylene gives:
AGlyoxal then formic acid
BFormaldehyde
CGlycol
DNone
Correct answer
A. Glyoxal then formic acid
Explanation
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.