Answer to Question #222715 in General Chemistry for Tobi

Question

Describe how ethane react with accidifide potassium tetraoxomaganate(vii)

Answer 1

Oxidation of alkenes with hot concentrated acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution. The diols, such as ethane-1,2-diol, which are the products of the reaction with cold dilute potassium manganate(VII), are themselves quite easily oxidized by manganate(VII) ions.The formula below represents a general alkene.