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Q. Toluene can be oxidised to benzoic acid by

AIIMSAIIMS 1999Hydrocarbons

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Both $KMnO _{4}$ and $K _{2} Cr _{2} O _{7}$ are strong oxidising agents therefore can oxidise any alkyl benzene to benzoic acid.