Consider the following reaction sequence:
The correct statement(s) regarding X is/are

It has an aldehyde functional group

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It has a ketone functional group

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It has carboxylic acid functional group

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It has ester functional group

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Solution

The correct option is B It has a ketone functional group
Alkene with dilute $K M n O_{4}$ to give vicinal diols.
Viconal diols on reacting with $N a I O_{4}$ undergoes oxidation.
This occurs by cleavage of bond connecting adjacent carbon containing $O H$ group to give aldehyde/ketone.

Thus, the product 'X' has both aldehyde and ketone functional group.

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