What is the difference between alkaline and alcoholic KMnO₄

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An aqueous solution of KMnO₄ which is made alkaline by adding a small amount of base such as NaOH is called alkaline KMnO₄ solution.
An aqueous solution of KMnO₄ which is made alcoholic by adding a small amount of alcohol such as ethanol is called alcoholic KMnO₄ solution.

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