AP EAMCET2015ChemistryHydrocarbons
Which of the following reagent is used to find out carbon-carbon multiple bonds?
Options
- AGrignard reagent
- BBaeyer’s reagent
- CSandmeyer’s reagent
- DGattermann reagent
Correct answer
B. Baeyer’s reagent
Step-by-step solution
With cold dilute alkaline KMNO ₄ (Baeyer's reagent), alkenes give addition products and the purple colour of KMNO ₄ disappears.