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Q. X on oxidation with alkaline $ KMn{{O}_{4}} $ gives benzoic acid. The X may be

AMUAMU 1995

Solution:

: The alkyl side chain on benzene, irrespective of its size or nature, is completely oxidised to carboxylic group on oxidation with $ KMn{{O}_{4}} $ .