Write down the product of ozonolysis of 1,2 dimethylbenzene ( $o$-xylene). How does the result support Kekulé structure for benzene.

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Write down the product of ozonolysis of 1,2 dimethylbenzene ( $o$-xylene). How does the result support Kekulé structure for benzene.,

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All the three products cannot be obtained from one of the two structures, this proves that $o-x y l e n e$ is a resonance hybrid of Kekulé structure I and II.

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