Question

Write the observation and name of the product for the following:

When Baeyer’s reagent reacts with ethene.

Answer 1

When Baeyer’s reagent reacts with ethene, the colour of potassium permanganate is discharged in this reaction.

\[\ce{CH2 = CH2 + H2O + O ->[25^\circ C-30^\circ C][KMnO4] CH2OH - CH2OH}\]