The alkyne which will react with KMnO4 to give pyruvic acid is:
A
ethyne
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B
propyne
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C
butyne
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D
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 1,1,2,2−tetrahydroxy propane which in turn loses two molecules of water to form pyruvic acid.