Ethylene reacts with ozone to give

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(A) The reaction of ethylene $(CH_2=CH_2)$ with ozone $(O_3)$ followed by reductive cleavage with zinc and water $(Zn/H_2O)$ is known as ozonolysis.$C

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Formaldehyde

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(A) The reaction of ethylene $(CH_2=CH_2)$ with ozone $(O_3)$ followed by reductive cleavage with zinc and water $(Zn/H_2O)$ is known as ozonolysis.$CH_2=CH_2 + O_3 ightarrow CH_2CH_2O_3 	ext{ (Ethylene ozonide)}$$CH_2CH_2O_3 \xrightarrow{Zn/H_2O} 2HCHO 	ext{ (Formaldehyde)}$Thus,the final product obtained is formaldehyde.

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