The alkane that can be oxidised to the corresponding alcohol by $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ as per the equatio

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The alkane that can be oxidised to the corresponding alcohol by $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ as per the equation

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(b) : Ordinarily, alkanes resist oxidation but alkanes having tertiary H atom can be oxidised to corresponding alcohols by potassium permanganate.