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An alkene on vigorous oxidation with hot KMnO 4 gives only acetic acid, the alkene is:
Q. An alkene on vigorous oxidation with hot
K
M
n
O
4
gives only acetic acid, the alkene is:
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Hydrocarbons
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A
C
H
3
C
H
2
C
H
=
C
H
2
8%
B
C
H
3
C
H
=
C
H
C
H
3
65%
C
(
C
H
3
)
2
C
=
C
H
2
13%
D
C
H
3
C
H
=
C
H
2
14%
Solution:
Since, the alkene on oxidation gives only acetic acid, therefore; the alkene must be symmetrical containing two carbon - atoms on either side of the double bond, i.e., 2 - butene.
C
H
3
C
H
=
C
H
C
H
3
⟶
K
M
n
O
4
2
C
H
3
COO
H