When ethylene glycol is heated with acidified potassium permanganate, the main organic compound obtained is

oxalic acid

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glyoxal

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formic acid

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D formic acid

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The magnetic moment of 'autocatalyst' formed in the reaction between acidified oxalic acid and potassium permanganate is

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