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Q. 1 -Butanol on treatment with alkaline $KMnO_4$ gives

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Solution:

1-Butanol on treatment with alkaline $KMnO_4$ undergoes controlled oxidation, to give butanal and when it is heated with a strong oxidising agent it directly gives butanoic acid.