How will you convert
2-propanol to acetone
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By oxidation with acidified KMnO4 solution.
OH
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2-Propanol is alcohol with formula H3C-CH-CH3
O
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Acetone is a ketone(Propanone) with formula H3C-C-CH3
(KMnO4)
C3H7OH + [O]----------------> H2O + C3H6O(Acetone)
H+
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