AP EAMCET202022 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline KMnO ₄ solution?
Options
- AButan-1-ol only
- BButan-2-ol only
- CButan-1-ol and butan-2-ol
- DNone of the options are correct
Correct answer
B. Butan-2-ol only
Step-by-step solution
Butan 2-ol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO ₄ gives butan -2-one. Hence, the correct option is (2).