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Hydrocarbons Part 1

Section: Chemistry

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Question : 26 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Given below are two statements.

Statement-I 2-methylbutane on oxidation with

\mathrm{KMnO}_4

gives 2 -methylbutan-2-ol.

n

-alkanes can be easily oxidised to corresponding alcohols with

\mathrm{KMnO}_4

Choose the correct option.

[17 Mar 2021 Shift 2]

Both statements I and II are correct.
Both statements I and II are incorrect.
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Solution:

Statement

I

is correct, whereas statement II is incorrect. Corrected statement is as follows: Tertiary alkanes can be oxidised to alcohol by treating with

\mathrm{KMnO}_4

.

n

-alkane are very less reactive and have no reaction with

\mathrm{KMnO}_4

.

n

-alkanes

\xrightarrow{\mathrm{KMnO}_4}

No reaction

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