Question
Similar to alkenes and alkynes benzene also undergoes ozonolysis. In the sequence of the given reaction identify $$X$$ and $$Y.$$
\[+\,{{O}_{3}}\to X\xrightarrow{\frac{Zn}{{{H}_{2}}O}}Y\]
A.
$$X =$$ Triozonide, $$Y=$$ Glyoxal
B.
$$X =$$ Diozonide, $$Y=$$ Succinic acid
C.
$$X =$$ Monoozonide, $$Y=$$ Benzoic acid
D.
$$X =$$ Triozonide, $$Y=$$ Benzaldehyde
Answer :
$$X =$$ Triozonide, $$Y=$$ Glyoxal
Solution :