JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 31

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    The compound most likely to decolourise a solution of alkaline \[\operatorname{KMn}{{O}_{4}}\] is:

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]

    B) \[{{C}_{10}}{{H}_{22}}\]

    C) \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]

    D) \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Only alkenes and alkynes (or compounds having \[C=C\,\,or\,\,C\equiv C\]) decolourise alkaline \[\operatorname{KMn}{{O}_{4}}\] solution. Only is alkene, other three are alkanes.


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