Hydrocarbons Question 312

Question: Ethene gives with acidic $ KMnO_4 $ solution [MP PMT 1997]

Options:

A) Ethylene glycol

B) Ethylene oxide

C) Formaldehyde

D) Acetaldehyde

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_2=CH_2+2[O]\xrightarrow{KMnO_4}\underset{Formaldehyde}{\mathop{HCHO+HCHO}} $