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Ethylene reacts with alkaline KMnO(4) to...

Ethylene reacts with alkaline `KMnO_(4)` to give :

A

acetaldehyde

B

ethylene glycol

C

formaldehyde

D

ethylene oxide

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B
`underset("Ethylene")(H_(2)C = CH_(2)) overset(Alk. KMnO_(4))rarr " "underset("Ethylene")underset(OH)underset(|)(CH_(2)) - underset("glycol")underset(OH)underset(|)(CH_(2))`
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