JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following classes of hydrocarbon is most readily oxidised?

(A)AlkeneCorrect
(B)1-Alkyne
(C)Alkane
(D)Benzene (aromatic)

Answer: (A)

Solution

A simple alkene is oxidised (e.g. decolourises cold dilute KMnO) under the mildest conditions of these four classes; alkanes are essentially inert to such mild oxidants, and

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Question ID VK-142638