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What does the products of ozonolysis of 1,2-dimethylbenzene (o-xylene) say about Kekulé structure for benzene?
Options
- AAll the three products cannot be obtained by any one of the Kekulé’s structures. This shows that benzene is a
- BThe products of ozonolysis of o-xylene support the Kekulé structure for benzene, as they indicate the presence
- CThe products of ozonolysis of o-xylene provide inconclusive evidence regarding the Kekulé structure for benzen
- DThe Kekulé structure for benzene has been discredited, and modern theories provide a more accurate description
Correct answer
A. All the three products cannot be obtained by any one of the Kekulé’s structures. This shows that benzene is a
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) All the three products cannot be obtained by any one of the Kekulé’s structures. This shows that benzene is a resonance hybrid of the two resonating structures.