In the given reaction, alkaline KMnO $_{4}$ behaves as :
$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H A l k a l i n e K M n O_{4} + H e a t - -------------- \to C H_{3} - C O O H$

reducing agent

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oxidising agent

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catalyst

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dehydrating agent

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Solution

The correct option is B oxidising agent
In $K M n O_{4}$ , manganese is in the +7 oxidation state.
Manganate(VII) ions is a strong oxidising agent and oxidises ethene to ethane-1,2-diol.

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In this reaction alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ behaves as:

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H a l k a l i n e K M n O_{4} + h e a t - -------------- \to {C H}_{3} - C O O H$

C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H a l k a l i n e K M n O_{4} + H e a t - ------------- \to C H_{3} - C O O H

K M n O_{4}

{CH}_{3} - {CH}_{2} - OH {Alkaline KMnO}_{4} + Heat - ------------- \to {CH}_{3} - COOH

{KMnO}_{4}

{CH}_{3} - {CH}_{2} - OH {Alkaline KMnO}_{4} + Heat - ------------- \to {CH}_{3} - COOH

{KMnO}_{4}

2 C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H H^{+} - -- \to 413 K C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O - C H_{2} - C H_{3} + H_{2} O

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