How many moles of glyoxal () are theoretically produced when exactly one mole of benzene undergoes c — Aromatic Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ozonolysis cleaves all carbon-carbon double bonds. Benzene, theoretically represented by three alternating double bonds (Kekule structure), adds three moles of ozone to form a benzene triozonide. Upon reductive cleavage with $Zn/H_2O$, the six-carbon ring breaks down into three separate two-carbon fragments, specifically yielding exactly 3 moles of glyoxal.