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How can propane be oxidised to propionic acid?

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`2CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(3)+3O_(2)overset((CH_(2)COO)_(2)Mn)(to)2CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH+2H_(2)O`
Propane is oxidised to propionic acid in the presence of maganese sterate.
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