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What is the chemical equation for:
1. Cyclohexane and Potassium Manganate VII
2. Cyclohexen and Potassium Manganate VII
To determine the chemical equations for the reactions between cyclohexane and cyclohexene with potassium manganate VII, we need to consider the oxidation properties of potassium manganate VII and the structure of the organic compounds.
1. Cyclohexane and Potassium Manganate VII:
Cyclohexane is a saturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C6H12. Potassium manganate VII (KMnO4) is a strong oxidizing agent.
In this case, when cyclohexane interacts with potassium manganate VII, it undergoes oxidation.
To write the chemical equation, we need to balance the atoms on both sides of the equation. Since cyclohexane is a hydrocarbon, it will be fully oxidized by KMnO4 to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O):
Cyclohexane + KMnO4 → CO2 + H2O
2. Cyclohexene and Potassium Manganate VII:
Cyclohexene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C6H10. Similar to the previous case, when cyclohexene interacts with potassium manganate VII, it also undergoes oxidation.
To write the chemical equation, we again need to balance the atoms on both sides of the equation. As potassium manganate VII is a strong oxidizing agent, it will break the double bond in cyclohexene, resulting in the formation of a diol (a compound with two hydroxyl groups):
Cyclohexene + KMnO4 → 1,2-Dihydroxycyclohexane
The reaction involves the addition of one hydroxyl group to each carbon atom involved in the double bond.
Now, for Abgail, they should follow the same steps for the second question (Cyclohexen and Potassium Manganate VII). Keep in mind the different naming of the compound, "cyclohexen" instead of "cyclohexene."