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JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Properties of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Lactic acid on oxidation by alkaline potassium permanganate gives           [Tamil Nadu CET 2002]

    A)                 Tartaric acid       

    B)                 Pyruvic acid

    C)                 Cinnamic acid    

    D)                 Propionic acid

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{\text{Lactic}\,\text{acid}}{\mathop{CHOH-}}\,COOH+[O]\xrightarrow{KMn{{O}_{4}}}\]\[C{{H}_{3}}\underset{\text{Pyruvic}\,\text{acid}}{\mathop{-CO-COOH}}\,+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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