Q. Bayer’s reagent is:
Answer: Alkaline potassium permanganate
Notes: Baeyer’s reagent is an alkaline solution of potassium permanganate, which is a powerful oxidant. It is used in organic chemistry in a qualitative test for finding the presence of unsaturation. i.e. presence or absence of double or triple bond in hydrocarbon.

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