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Complete the following reaction :
CH3 - CH = CH2 O3(A)Zn+H2O(B)

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(A) is Propene ozonide and (B) is ethanal and methanal mixture.It is an example of reductive ozonolysis. The products are formaldehdye and acetaldehyde. Zinc dust prevents the oxidation of aldehdyes (with hydrogen proxide) to carboxylic acids.
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