Describe a chemical test that can be carried out in order to distinguish between.

Describe a chemical test that can be carried out in order to distinguish between.

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Add acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution to both separately. $CH_3C=CCH_2CH_3$ will turn potassium manganate (VII) from purple to colourless while $CH_3C(CH_3)_2CH_3$ will have no effect.

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