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Q. The major product of the reaction of $2$-butene with alkaline $KMnO_4$ solution is

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Solution:

The major product of the reaction of 2-butene (alkene) with alk. $KMnO_4$ solution is a vicinal glycol, i.e. butane-2,3diol.
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