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its the oxidaton reaction a primary alcohol(if completelyoxidised under Hot concentrated condition) is oxidised 2 a carboxyhlic acid .....if incomplte oxidise(cold dilute) then can form aldehyde.......secondory alcohols are just oxidised 2 ketones in both conditions.....What's that reaction involved with KMnO4 and alchohols? I can't seem to understand. Please help me I need an answer desperately