NEET2024ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
The alkane that can be oxidized to the corresponding alcohol by KMnO ₄ as per the equation is, when:
Options
- AR ₁= H ; R ₂= H ; R ₃= H
- BR ₁= CH ₃ ; R ₂= CH ₃ ; R ₃= CH ₃
- CR ₁= CH ₃ ; R 2= H ; R ₃= H
- DR ₁= CH ₃ ; R ₂= CH ₃ ; R ₃= H
Correct answer
B. R ₁= CH ₃ ; R ₂= CH ₃ ; R ₃= CH ₃
Step-by-step solution
Generally alkanes resist oxidation but alkane with tertiary H atom(s) can be oxidised to corresponding alcohols by KMnO ₄ R ₁ CH ₃ R ₂ CH ₃ R ₃ CH ₃