Q: The oxidative cleavage of an alkene to yield a carboxylic acid is only feasible
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Oxidative cleavage can occur by several different reaction pathways. The cleavage can be strong or gentle depending on the reaction conditions and/or the work-up of the initial reaction product. Both alkenes and alkynes can undergo cleavage reactions. This section will focus on alkenes.
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