Question

Baeyer’s reagent is : (a) alkaline permanganate solution(b) acidified permanganate solution(c) neutral permanganate solution(d) aqueous bromine solution

Answer 1

Baeyers reagent is alkaline solution of potassium permanganate. It is a strong oxidant that when a double or triple bonded substance is added, the color of Baeyers' reagent changes from pink color to brown.

This reagent is mostly used for testing unsaturated compounds.

Hence, the correct answer is (a) alkaline permanganate solution.