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What happens when ozone is treated with ethylene?
Short Answer
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Solution
When ozone (O3) is treated with ethylene (C2H4), it undergoes an addition reaction known as ozonolysis, forming an ozonide, which on hydrolysis gives formaldehyde (HCHO).
Ozonolysis of Ethylene:
\[\ce{C2H4 + O2 -> Ethylene ozonide}\]
Hydrolysis of Ozonide:
\[\ce{Hydrolysis of Ozonide + H2O -> 2HCHO}\]
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