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Question
Distinguish between the given pair of compounds using the test given within bracket:
Ethane and ethene (using alkaline potassium permanganate solution)
Solution
On adding a few drops of alkaline potassium permanganate to ethane, no change is observed, whereas when ethene is added to KMnO4, the purple color fades.
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