Question 6 CH3−CH2−OHAlkaline KMnO4+Heat−−−−−−−−−−−−−−→CH3−COOH In the above-given reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as (a) reducing agent (b) oxidising agent (c) catalyst (d) dehydrating agent
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The answer is (b). In the above reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as the oxidising agent. It adds oxygen alcohol (ethanol) and oxidises it to an acid (ethanoic acid).