Natural Science Forum / Chemistry / Organic Synthesis / January 2007

I am having trouble figuring out the difference in products when an
alkyne is treated with KmNO4 (and acid)
and when an alkene is treated with the same.
Also, what is a goos way to tell by inspection what substances will

would you use Mg turnings, powder or ribbon?  does it matter?
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