Explain the reaction yield a carboxylic acid and formic acid

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How come the reaction of terminal alkynes and alkenes with KMNO4 would yield a carboxylic acid and carbon dioxide? Why woulndn't the reaction yield a carboxylic acid and formic acid?

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