Carboxylic Acids Question 2
Question: Which decolourises the colour of acidic $ KMnO_4 $
[CPMT 1991]
Options:
A) $ CH_3COOH $
B) $ CH_3CH_2COOH $
C) $ COOH.COOH $
D) $ CH_3COOC_2H_5 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \begin{matrix} COOH \\ \overset{|}{\mathop{C}}OOH \\ \end{matrix}+KMnO_4+H_2SO_4\to 2CO_2+H_2O $
$ +K_2SO_4+MnSO_4 $