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What is the product when cyclohexene reacts with hot KMnO4?
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A Cyclohexanol
B Adipic acid (hexanedioic acid)
C Cyclohexanone
D No reaction
Explanation

Hot, concentrated KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent that cleaves the C=C double bond in cyclohexene, oxidizing it completely to adipic acid (HOOC-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-COOH).

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