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The alkyne which will react with KMnO4 to give pyruvic acid is:

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ethyne
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propyne
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butyne
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2-pentyne
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Solution

The correct option is B propyne
Propyne reacts with or in other words oxidised in presence of KMnO4 to produce 1,1,2,2tetrahydroxy propane which in turn loses two molecules of water to form pyruvic acid.
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