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Product of oxidation of an alkene by KMnO4 in dilute H2SO4

This type of question, asked 9 times: 4 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 17 Apr 2026 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1. All 9 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S2

    92
    Which of the following is obtained on oxidation of prop-1-ene with acidic KMnO₄?

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2023 S1

    93
    What is the product obtained when phenylethene is treated with KMnO4\text{KMnO}_4 in dilute H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4?

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  3. Question 3

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    60
    Cyclohexene on oxidation with KMnO4KMnO_{4} in dil. H2SO4H_{2}SO_{4} forms

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  4. Question 4

    21 Apr 2025 S1

    73
    Identify the product obtained when alkenes are oxidized with KMnO4KMnO_{4} in dil. H2SO4H_{2}SO_{4}.

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  5. Question 5

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    87
    Which of the following alkenes, on oxidation by KMnO4KMnO_{4} in dil. H2SO4H_{2}SO_{4} forms adipic acid?

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  6. Question 6

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    14
    Cyclohexene on oxidation by KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4} in dilute H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} produces

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  7. Question 7

    15 Apr 2026 S1

    14
    Identify the compound formed when But-2-ene is treated with KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4} in dilute H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4}.

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  8. Question 8

    17 Apr 2026 S1

    18
    Alkenes on oxidation with KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4} in dil H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} forms

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  9. Question 9

    20 Apr 2026 S1

    19
    Which of the following alkenes on oxidation by KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO_4} in dil H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} forms adipic acid ?

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