Chemistry · Organic Chemistry
An alkene 'A' reacts separately with reagents 'X' and 'Y' to yield the same major product but different by-products 'a' and 'b' respectively. Oxidation of by-product 'a' gives formic acid (a substance naturally produced by ants). Identify 'X' and 'Y' respectively.
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- 1O3 followed by H2O/Zn and KMnO4/H+✓
- 2KMnO4/H+ and O3 followed by H2O/Zn
- 3dil. KMnO4 (273 K) and KMnO4/H+
- 4KMnO4/H+ and dil. KMnO4 (273 K)
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O3 followed by H2O/Zn and KMnO4/H+
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