What is Compound A in Reaction with Potassium Permanganate & Bromide?

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The discussion centers on the reactivity of Compound A, which has a molar mass between 55 and 65 and reacts with potassium permanganate to form product B, while not reacting with bromide. Participants are uncertain whether propanol or propanal can react with bromide, with some suggesting that bromine, rather than bromide, is the relevant reactant. It is noted that bromine typically reacts with alkenes and alkynes, and there is speculation about potential substitution reactions with propanol. Additionally, questions arise regarding the reactivity of alkenes, alkynes, and aldehydes with both permanganate and bromine. The conversation highlights the complexities of organic reactions and the specific conditions under which different compounds interact.
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I was wondering does bromide react with propanol or propanal at all?

Also, what answers do people get for this question, i say it either propanol or propanal as i don't know if either reacts with bromide and both would be a suitable answer.
The question is:
Compound A has a molar mass between 55 and 65 and reacts with Potassium pergamanate to produce product B. However, compound A does not react with bromide. Compound B then reacts with a carbonate to create a colourless gas (most likely carbon dioxide). What is Compound A?
 
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Are you sure it is bromide, not bromine?

What kind of compounds react easily with bromine?
 
Yeh its bromine, well i know bromine reacts with alkenes and alkynes but it could possibly react with the propanol in a substitution reaction but i am not certain?
 
Do alkynes and alkenes react with permanganate? Do alkynes and alkenes react with bromine? Do aldehydes react with permanganate? Bromine?
 

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