Question

Identify the product formed from following options.

• A. 2-methyl butanoic acid
  
• B. 1-butanone
  
• C. 2-butanone
  
• D. butanoic acid
  

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C 2-butanone
D butanoic acid

In acidic $KMn{O}_4$, the double bond will break and the compound A will form two compound. One is a ketone and other is a carboxylic acid.

See the hint for the structure of compound.