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COMEDK · Chemistry · 9. Redox Reactions

\(n\)-pentane and isopentane can be distinguished by

  1. A \(\mathrm{Br}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{O}_3\)
  3. C conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\)

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\(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) oxidises \(3^{\circ} \mathrm{H}\) of isopentane to \(3^{\circ}-\mathrm{OH}\) group. As a result, pink violet colour of \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) get discharged. In constants, \(1^{\circ}\) or \(2^{\circ} \mathrm{H}\) of \(n\)-pentane does not get oxidised to the…