Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2019 2019Moderate

A gas decolorized alkaline KMnO4 solution but does not give any PPT with ammoniacal AgNO3

Correct answer: B. Ethylene

  • A. Methane
  • B. Ethylene
  • C. Ethane
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Option d) "None of the above" is incorrect because ethylene (option b) decolorizes KMnO4 but does not give a precipitate with ammoniacal AgNO3. Methane (option a) and ethane (option c) are both saturated hydrocarbons with only single bonds and are not reducing agents, so they would not decolorize KMnO4 or react with ammoniacal AgNO3 to form a precipitate. Therefore, the correct answer is option b) Ethylene.

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