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Which reactions can (or cannot) prepare an alcohol

This type of question, asked 3 times: 10 Apr 2023, 22 Jan 2026 S2, 28 Jan 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 Apr 2023

    121
    Incorrect method of preparation for alcohols from the following is:

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  2. Question 2

    22 Jan 2026 S2

    44
    3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol cannot be prepared by : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  3. Question 3

    28 Jan 2026 S2

    31
    The reactions which produce alcohol as the product are: (A) CH4+O2→Mo2O3 Δ{CH}_{4} + O_{2}\underset{\mathrm{\Delta}}{\overset{{Mo}_{2}O_{3}\ }{\rightarrow}} (B) 2CH3CH3+3O2→Δ(CH3COO)2Mn2CH_{3}CH_{3} + 3O_{2}\xrightarrow[\Delta]{(CH_{3}COO)_{2}Mn} (C) (CH3)3CH→KMnO4(CH_{3})_{3}CH\xrightarrow{KMnO_{4}} (D) 2CH4+O2→Cu/523 K/100 atm2CH_{4} + O_{2}\xrightarrow{Cu/523\ K/100\ atm} (E) CH3−CH=CH−CH3→KMnO4/H+ {CH}_{3} - CH = CH - {CH}_{3}\overset{{KMnO}_{4}/H^{+}\ }{\rightarrow} Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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