What do you observe when ethylene is passed through an alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ solution?

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When ethylene is passed through alkaline $K M n O 4$ solution, 1,2-Ethanediol is formed. The Purple color of $K M n O 4$ decolorizes. $C H_{2} = C H_{2} + H_{2} O + [O] \to C H_{2} (O H) - C H_{2} (O H)$

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