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1-Butyne reacts with hot alkaline `KMnO_4` to produceA. `CH_3CH_2CH_2COOH`B. `CH_3CH_2COOH`C. `CH_3CH_2COOH+CO_2`D. `CH_3CH_2COOH + HCOOH`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Terminal alkynes on oxidation give a mixture of `CO_2` and a carboxylic acid with one C-atom less than that of the starting alkyne.


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