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Dilute KMnO(4)oxidises acetylene to...

Dilute` KMnO_(4)`oxidises acetylene to

A

Acetic acid

B

Carbon dioxide

C

Oxalic acid

D

Acetaldehyde

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Acetylene is oxidised by dilute` KMnO_(4)` to form oxalic acid `underset(Acetyl en e)(C_(2)H_(2)+4[O])overset(KMnO_(4)KOH)tounderset(Oxalic acid)((COOH)_(2))`
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