Question

The reactions which produce alcohol as the product are :

• A. CH4 + O2 → (Mo2O3, Δ)
• B. 2CH3CH3 + 3O2 → ((CH3COO)2Mn, Δ)
• C. (CH3)3CH → KMnO4
• D. 2CH4 + O2 → (Cu, 523 K, 100 atm)

Hint:

Remember: - Methane can be oxidized to methanol using Mo₂O₃ or Cu catalysts under specific conditions. - KMnO₄/H⁺ on alkenes gives carboxylic acids or ketones — not alcohols. - Alkanes are generally inert to KMnO₄ unless activated.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To determine which reaction produces alcohol as a product, we need to analyze each given reaction carefully:

1. Reaction 1: \(CH_4 + O_2 \rightarrow (Mo_2O_3, \Delta)\)
2. Reaction 2: \(2CH_3CH_3 + 3O_2 \rightarrow ((CH_3COO)_2Mn, \Delta)\)
3. Reaction 3: \((CH_3)_3CH \rightarrow KMnO_4\)
4. Reaction 4: \(2CH_4 + O_2 \rightarrow (Cu, 523 \text{ K}, 100 \text{ atm})\)

Based on this analysis, Reaction 1 correctly matches the process of producing an alcohol, with methanol being the specific product of the partial oxidation of methane.