Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 solution? A: Butan-1-ol B: Butan-2-ol C: Both D: None of these

This is a Multiple Choice Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar Correct option: B When a primary alcohol, such as Butan-1-ol, reacts with a powerful oxidising agent, such as KMnO4, it produces carboxylic acid, however when a secondary alcohol, such as Butan-2-ol, is oxidised under the pressure of KMnO4, it produces ketone. As a result, option B is right.

Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline KMnO₄solution?

A: Butan-1-ol

B: Butan-2-ol

C: Both

D: None of these

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Alok Kumar Singh | Contributor-Level 10

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This is a Multiple Choice Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Correct option: B

When a primary alcohol, such as Butan-1-ol, reacts with a powerful oxidising agent, such as KMnO₄, it produces carboxylic acid, however when a secondary alcohol, such as Butan-2-ol, is oxidised under the pressur