Which of the following product is obtained for the controlled oxidation of propane in presence of manganese acetate?
A
Propanol
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B
Propanone
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C
Propanoic acid
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D
Methyl acetate
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Solution
The correct option is C Propanoic acid Controlled oxidation of alkanes :
Manganese acetate is an organometallic compound.
The reaction is as follows: 2C3H8+3O2(CH3COO)2Mn−−−−−−−−−−→Δ2CH3CH2COOH+2H2O
Hence the product is propanoic acid.