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Standard XII
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Acyl Substitution Revisited
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what do you observe when ethyne is passed through Baeyer,s reagent ?

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Bayer's reagent is an alkaline solution of potassium permanganate. On reaction with ethyne, the reagent decolourises and oxalic acid is formed.

KMnO4/H2O
C2H2 ---------------------> COOH-COOH

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