What type of bonds is present in the hydrocabons tested with potassium permanganate?

Question

I'm referring to the Von Baeyer test.

Add about 1 mL of hexane, cyclohexene, and benzene in 3 separate test tubes. Add 2-3 drops of potassium permanganate solution to each test tube. Mix the solutions and note the results.

*Write down the observations inculding the color changes, whether the liquid mixture becomes clear, change in temperature, etc.___________________________

*Based on the experiments, what type of bonds is present in the hydrocabons tested with potassium permanganate?______________

Answer 1

It is used to test the present of non-conjugated double bonds.

The double bonds are cleaved to form the appropriate double bonds.