I think this will answer your questions. There are a number of possible products depending upon the conditions of the oxidation. Here is a site that gives all of the possibilities.
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alkenes/kmno4.html
Note: What is called potassium manganate(VII) in the link above is KMnO4, also known as potassium permanganate.
CH3CH2CH=CHCH3 --KMnO4->
Include all steps of reaction, any additional reagents/conditions needed and the products formed.
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