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Ethene react with cold KMnO4

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Answered by deeparamasastry

Answer: There are two types of oxidation of ethene may occurs in alkaline KMnO4 depending on the reaction condition. Ethylene is easily oxidized by cool dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution to produce ethane-1, 2-diol or ethylene glycol. KMnO4 reduces itself into MnO2.

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Answered by siddhidayama1703

Answer:In this reaction solid potassium permanganate (which oxidation state is +7) will decompose into potassium manganate (with oxidation state +6), manganese oxide and oxygen. This liberated oxygen will oxidize alkene into alcohol. ... The solution of KMnO4 is made slightly alkaline by addition of sodium carbonate.

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