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Chemistry of Hydrocarbons Oxidation of Alkynes with KMnO₄

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Under the oxidation conditions used in the source, ethyne reacts with Baeyer's reagent to form:

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Correct Answer: B) Ethanedioic acid

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Oxidation of ethyne with alkaline KMnO₄ can ultimately produce ethanedioic acid, also called oxalic acid.

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