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Explain the ozonolysis of (a) Acetylene (b) Propyne

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Ozone adds to carbon-carbon triple bond of alkynes to form ozonides. The ozonides are hydrolysed by water to form carbonyl compounds. The hydrogen peroxide formed in the reaction may oxidise the carbonyl compound to carboxylic acid.

(a) Acetylene:

(b) Propyne :

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