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Oxidation of Alkynes

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Cold alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ solution converts acetylene into:

A

Acetaldehyde

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Oxalic acid

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Acetic acid

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Glycol

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxalic acid
Acetylene on oxidation with cold alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ produces oxalic acid.
$C_{2} H_{2} + 4 [O] cold alkaline K M n O_{4} - ------------ \to H O O C - C O O H$

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