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 ${KMnO}_{4}$ .
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Question

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 :

Quantrex Academy · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Alkanes are very less reactive, tertiary hydrogen can oxidise to alcohol with KMnO _ 4 . 2 - methylbutane

Given below are two statements: Statement-I : 2 -methylbutane on...