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The compound formed when 2-butene is treated with hot alkaline kmno4

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Answered by AgarwalSahb
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alkaline KMnO4 react with alkene to give syn addition product.So here the product is:meso-2,3-Butanediol

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Answered by BarrettArcher
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Answer : The compound formed is Acetaldehyde.

Explanation :

When 2-butene is treated with hot alkaline KMnO_4, they give product as acetaldehyde.

In this reaction, potassium permanganate act as an oxidizing agent. Alkene can be easily oxidized by the KMnO_4 or by any other oxidizing agent.

The reaction image is shown below.

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