Which of the following compounds is most likely to be formed when the alkene CH 3 -CH=CH-CH 3 is oxidized with acidic potassium permanganate?

Correct answer: B. Acetic acid The oxidation of the alkene CH 3 -CH=CH-CH 3 using acidic potassium permanganate is likely to produce acetic acid as the product.

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Which of the following compounds is most likely to be formed when...

Which of the following compounds is most likely to be formed when the alkene CH₃-CH=CH-CH₃ is oxidized with acidic potassium permanganate?

Options

AAcetone
BAcetic acid
CEthanol
DMethane

Correct answer

B. Acetic acid

Step-by-step solution

The oxidation of the alkene CH₃-CH=CH-CH₃ using acidic potassium permanganate is likely to produce acetic acid as the product.

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