NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
How do suitable substituted alkenes react when oxidized with chromic acid or potassium permanganate?
Options
- AThey form aldehydes.
- BThey become ketones.
- CThey produce alcohols.
- DThey convert to carboxylic acids.
Correct answer
D. They convert to carboxylic acids.
Step-by-step solution
Suitable substituted alkenes, when oxidized with chromic acid or potassium permanganate, are transformed into carboxylic acids.