JEE Main202628 January 2026Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
The reactions which produce alcohol as the product are: A. CH ₄+ O ₂ [ ] Mo ₂ O ₃ B. 2 CH ₃ CH ₃+3 O ₂ [ ] ( CH ₃ COO )₂ Mn C. ( CH ₃ )₃ CH KMnO ₄ D. 2 CH ₄+ O ₂ Cu / 523 ~K / 100 ~atm . E. CH ₃- CH = CH - CH ₃ KMnO ₄ / H ⁺ Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AA, C and E Only
- BA and D Only
- CC and D Only
- DB, D and E Only
Correct answer
C. C and D Only
Step-by-step solution
Analyzing each reaction for alcohol production: Reaction A: CH₄ + O₂ Mo₂O₃, produces formaldehyde, not alcohol. Reaction B: 2CH₃CH₃ + 3O₂ (CH₃COO)₂Mn, produces acetic acid, not alcohol. Reaction C: (CH₃)₃CH KMnO₄ tert-butyl compound undergoes oxidation to produce tert-butyl alcohol as the primary product. Reaction D: 2CH₄ + O₂ Cu/523K/100atm produces methanol (CH₃OH), a primary alcohol. Reaction E: The diene compound with KMnO₄/H^+ produces vicinal diol, which is technically an alcohol but not a simple monoalcohol.