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Organic - alkene oxidation with MnO4-
« on: October 10, 2009, 12:25:35 AM »


Is it A?

The answer says it's B

Is that because the answer asks giving ethanoic acid only?

Since A will give ethanoic acid & Carbon dioxide. Its not A

Whereas B gives 2 ethanoic acids so it gives only acid. Right??

Bit confused here  :P

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Re: Organic - alkene oxidation with MnO4-
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 01:06:35 AM »
You're right.

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Re: Organic - alkene oxidation with MnO4-
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 01:23:53 AM »
Thanks  ;D
But what am I right about???

Is the actual answer A or B??

Please explain which 1 is right


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Re: Organic - alkene oxidation with MnO4-
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 01:37:49 AM »
Answer B is correct. That compound will give only ethanoic acid. As you have written, the compound A will give ethanoic acid and carbon dioxide, so it couldn't be correct.

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