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Ozonolysis of benzene to glyoxal: reagent and product

This type of question, asked 3 times: May 2022 S1, 10 May 2024 S1, 19 May 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2022 S1

    89
    Identify compound A in following reaction: Benzene + Ozone (excess) → Benzenetriozonide →A\xrightarrow{A} Glyoxal

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2024 S1

    81
    Benzene + ozone (excess) →CCl4\xrightarrow{\text{CCl}_4} benzene triozonide →Zn/H2O\xrightarrow{\text{Zn/H}_2\text{O}} P + H2_2O2_2. Product P is

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  3. Question 3

    19 May 2026 S1

    20
    Which of the following reagents is used to convert benzene into glyoxal?

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