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Q. The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by $KMnO_4$ is

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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When oxidises with alkaline $KMnO _{4}$ or acidic $Na _{2} Cr _{2} O _{7}$, the entire side chain (in benzene homologues) with atleast one $H$ at acarbon, regardless of length is oxidised to - $COOH$.