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Oxidation: Alkenes on reaction with cold, dilute, aqueous solution of potassium permanganate (Baeyer’s reagent) produce vicinal glycols. Decolorisation of KMnO4 solution is used as a test for unsaturation.
Acidic potassium permanganate or acidic potassium dichromate oxidises alkenes to ketones and/or acids depending upon the nature of the alkene and the experimental conditions.
$$ \mathrm{CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3 \xrightarrow{KMnO_4/H^+} 2CH_3COOH} $$
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