Should Toluene have reacted with Sulfuric Acid, KMnO4, and 2% Bromine? Reaction? I performed these tests in...

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Should Toluene have reacted with Sulfuric Acid, KMnO4, and 2%Bromine? Reaction?

I performed these tests in the lab but got negative results forall three. I think I didn't shake them enough because the doublebonds should've gone some addition reaction, right?

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Toluene reacts with Sulfuric Acid KMnO4 and 2 Bromine Alkene Br2 Alkyl dibromide Note No heat or ultraviolet light is required for this reaction The orangebrown Br2 is dissolved in dichloromethane The reaction proceeds with a loss of bromine    See Answer
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