JEE Main202117 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Given below are two statements: Statement-I : 2 -methylbutane on oxidation with KMnO 4 gives 2 -methylbutan- 2 -ol. Statement-II : n -alkanes can be easily oxidised to corresponding alcohol with KMnO 4 . Choose the correct option :
Options
- ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
- BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer
C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Alkanes are very less reactive, tertiary hydrogen can oxidise to alcohol with KMnO 4 . 2   - methylbutane