The reduction of a certain alkene gave 2-methylbutane. It also gave acetic acid (CH3CO2H) as one of the products when treated with hot basic KMnO4 followed by acidification. Give the IUPAC name of this alkene

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The reduction of a certain alkene gave 2-methylbutane. It also gave acetic acid (CH3CO2H) as one of the products when treated with hot basic KMnO4 followed by acidification. Give the IUPAC name of this alkene.

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