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