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2-Butyne on oxidation with alkaline KMnO...

2-Butyne on oxidation with alkaline `KMnO_(4)` at 298-303 gives :

A

Oxalic acid

B

2-Butanone

C

2, 3-Butanedione

D

2-Keto propanoic acid

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C
`underset("2-Butyne")(CH_(3) - C -= C - CH_(3)) overset(Alk.KMnO_(4))rarr underset("2, 3-Butanedione")(CH_(3) - underset(O)underset(||)(C) - underset(O)underset(||)(C) - CH_(3))`
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