What is oxidation of ethene in organic chemistry?

<p>The&nbsp;<strong>oxidation of ethene</strong>&nbsp;can also happen in presence of alkaline KMnO4. It is very important method. Potassium permanganate is a strong&nbsp;<a href="https://chemizi.blogspot.com/2020/10/hydrolysis.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">oxidizing agent</a>.</p> <p>There are two types of&nbsp;<strong>oxidation of ethene</strong>&nbsp;may occurs in alkaline KMnO4 depending on the&nbsp;<a href="https://chemizi.blogspot.com/2020/10/hydrolysis.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">reaction condition</a>.</p> <p><strong>Oxidation of ethene by cool dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution</strong></p> <p>Ethylene is easily oxidized by cool dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution to produce&nbsp;<strong>ethane-1, 2-diol&nbsp;</strong>or&nbsp;<strong>ethylene glycol</strong>. KMnO4 reduces itself into MnO2.</p> <p><a href="https://kgghosh1990.medium.com/what-is-oxidation-of-ethene-in-organic-chemistry-f62f8f7885d"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>