AIIMS 2009 Chemistry Oxidation Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Ci-butene gives mes,³⁻butanediol with dilute alkaline KMnO₄ solution. Reason : Dilute alkaline KMnO₄ solution gives trans addition with alkenes.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Assertion is true but reason is false
Both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Alkaline KMnO4 always gives cis-addition on olefins.
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