Q.

CH3CH2-OH(ii) KMnO4(iii) NaOH, CaO, Δ(i) Jone's Reagent

Consider the above reaction sequence and identify the major product P.                 [2024]

1 Methoxymethane  
2 Methane  
3 Methanoic acid  
4 Methanal  

Ans.

(2)

CH3CH2-OH(Jones reagent) or KMnO4CrO3-H2SO4CH3COOHNaOH + CaO(Decarboxylation)CH4Methane+CO2