What is ozonolysis? Give its significance.
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Ozonolysis is the process by which ozone (O3) reacts with alkenes (olefins) to break the double bond and form two carbonyl groups.
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Significance: Ozonolysis is quite useful to locate the position of the double bond in an unknown alkene. This is done as shown below: (i) Write the structures of the products (aldehydes or ketones or both) with carbonyl groups facing each other.
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