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Baeyer's reagent is

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a

Very dilute cold acidified KMnO4

b

Very dilute cold acidified K2Cr2O7

c

Very dilute cold alkaline KMnO4

d

Hot and concentrated alkaline KMnO4

answer is C.

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* Cold dilute alkaline KMnO4 is called Baeyers reagent.* Baeyers reagent is used for Synhydroxylation.* The addition of two "OH" groups across the double bond is called hydroxylation.* Baeyers reagent acts as oxidising agent.* Alkenes decolourises the KMnO4 pink colour,hence KMnO4 is used to detect the unsaturation in the given organic compound.
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Baeyer's reagent is