Assertion: Decolourisation of KMnO4 solution is used as a test for unsaturation. Reason: Alkenes on reaction with cold, dilute aqueous solution of potassium permanganate produce vicinal glycols.

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Assertion: Decolourisation of KMnO4 solution is used as a test for unsaturation. Reason: Alkenes on reaction with cold, dilute aqueous solution of potassium permanganate produce vicinal glycols. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Q. Assertion : Decolourisation of KMnO4​ solution is used as a test for unsaturation. Reason : Alkenes on reaction with cold, dilute aqueous solution of potassium permanganate produce vicinal glycols.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Q. Assertion : Decolourisation of $K M n O_{4}$ solution is used as a test for unsaturation. Reason : Alkenes on reaction with cold, dilute aqueous solution of potassium permanganate produce vicinal glycols.