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  4. Statement 1: Acetylene is converted into formic acid with cold and alkalineKMnO4 Statement 2: Acetylene is converted into formic acid with a rupture of triple bond at high temperature

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Q. Statement 1 : Acetylene is converted into formic acid with cold and alkaline$KMnO_4$
Statement 2 : Acetylene is converted into formic acid with a rupture of triple bond at high temperature

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Acetylene is converted into formic acid with acidified $KMnO _4$
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Acetylene is converted into oxalic acid with cold, dilute alkaline $KMnO _4$
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