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WBJEE · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Baeyer's reagent is

  1. A alkaline potassium permanganate
  2. B acidified potassium permanganate
  3. C neutral potassium permanganate
  4. D alkaline potassium manganate
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(A) alkaline potassium permanganate

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Baeyer's reagent is \(1 \%\) cold dilute alkaline potassium permanganate. It is used to identify unsaturation. All unsaturated compounds lose its purple colour.