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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers

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:

  1. A Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are correct
  2. B Both statement \(I\) and statement \(II\) are incorrect
  3. C Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect
  4. D Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct
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(C) Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect

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Alkane are very less reactive, tertiary hydrogen can oxidise to alcohal with \(KMnO _{4}\).
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