What are $X$ and $Y$ respectively in the following reaction sequence?
Isopentane $\xrightarrow{KMnO_4} X$ $\xrightarrow{\text{dehydration}} \underset{\text{Major}}{Y}$

  • A
    $X$ = $2-$methylbutan$-2-$ol,$Y$ = $2-$methylbut$-2-$ene
  • B
    $X$ = $3-$methylbutan$-2-$ol,$Y$ = $2-$methylbut$-2-$ene
  • C
    $X$ = $2-$methylbutan$-2-$ol,$Y$ = $2-$methylbut$-1-$ene
  • D
    $X$ = $3-$methylbutan$-2-$ol,$Y$ = $3-$methylbut$-1-$ene

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