Since, the alkene on oxidation gives only acetic acid, therefore, the alkene must be symmetrical containing two carbon-atoms on either side of the double bond, i.e. 2-butene.
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What products are obtained in the oxidation of 2-Hexene with warm conc.\({\text{MnO}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{ - }}\)?
The terminal \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) group \(\left(=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)\) is completely oxidised to \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\); a monosubstituted atom of a double bond is converted to aldehyde which is further oxidised to carboxylic acid, and the disubstituted atom of a double bond is oxidised to ketone.
Since, the alkene on oxidation gives only acetic acid, therefore, the alkene must be symmetrical containing two carbon-atoms on either side of the double bond, i.e. 2-butene.
CHXI13:HYDROCARBONS
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What products are obtained in the oxidation of 2-Hexene with warm conc.\({\text{MnO}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{ - }}\)?
The terminal \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) group \(\left(=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)\) is completely oxidised to \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\); a monosubstituted atom of a double bond is converted to aldehyde which is further oxidised to carboxylic acid, and the disubstituted atom of a double bond is oxidised to ketone.
Since, the alkene on oxidation gives only acetic acid, therefore, the alkene must be symmetrical containing two carbon-atoms on either side of the double bond, i.e. 2-butene.
CHXI13:HYDROCARBONS
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What products are obtained in the oxidation of 2-Hexene with warm conc.\({\text{MnO}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{ - }}\)?
The terminal \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) group \(\left(=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)\) is completely oxidised to \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\); a monosubstituted atom of a double bond is converted to aldehyde which is further oxidised to carboxylic acid, and the disubstituted atom of a double bond is oxidised to ketone.
Since, the alkene on oxidation gives only acetic acid, therefore, the alkene must be symmetrical containing two carbon-atoms on either side of the double bond, i.e. 2-butene.
CHXI13:HYDROCARBONS
318084
What products are obtained in the oxidation of 2-Hexene with warm conc.\({\text{MnO}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{ - }}\)?
The terminal \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\) group \(\left(=\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)\) is completely oxidised to \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\); a monosubstituted atom of a double bond is converted to aldehyde which is further oxidised to carboxylic acid, and the disubstituted atom of a double bond is oxidised to ketone.