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  4. An alkyne C7H12 on reaction with hot alkaline KMnO4 and subsequent acidification with HCl yields a mixture of CH3- underset overset|CH3CHCOOH + CH3CH2COOH The alkyne is

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Q. An alkyne $C_7H_{12}$ on reaction with hot alkaline $KMnO_4$ and subsequent acidification with $HCl$ yields a mixture of
$CH_3-\underset{\overset{|}{C}H_3}{C}HCOOH + CH_3CH_2COOH$
The alkyne is

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Correct answer is (b) $2$-Methyl-$3$-hexyne

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