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}} $