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Title: Which one of these compounds won't discolor KMnO4?
Post by: INeedSerotonin on October 08, 2019, 02:07:04 PM

KMnO4 has a strong purple color, and it is a powerful oxidizing agent. Its oxidation can be shown by the change in color, when its purple discolors.

Which one of these compouds will *not* provoke the discolorment of a solution with KMnO4?

a) acetaldehyde
b) cyclohexene
c) benzene <----- this one is the answer
d) ethanol
e) vinyl-benzene

Can you guys please give me a hint?

Title: Re: Which one of these compounds won't discolor KMnO4?
Post by: AWK on October 08, 2019, 02:17:38 PM

https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Reactions/Oxidation_and_Reduction_Reactions/Oxidation_of_Organic_Molecules_by_KMnO4