Hydrocarbons Question 306

Question: Which of the following is oxidised by $ KMnO_4 $

Options:

A) Methane

B) Pentane

C) Isobutane

D) Neopentane

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ {{(CH_3)}_3}CH\xrightarrow{KMnO_4}\underset{\text{tertiary butyl alcohol}}{\mathop{{{(CH_3)}_3}C-OH}} $