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Which of the following compounds will give acetic acid with KMnO4/H/Δ?

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CH3CHO
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CH3CH=CHCH3
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CH3C=CCH3
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CH2CH2OH
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Solution

The correct option is B CH3CHO
KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent so it will convert aldehyde group into acid.
CH3CHOΔ−−−−−−−KMnO4/H+CH3=COOHAcetic acid

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