Q.
A benzene derivative did not produce white precipitate with the ammonical silver nitrate solution but decolorized the cold dilute alkaline KMnO4 solution. The compound is
C8H8 is
It is a derivative of benzene and decolorised the cold alkaline KMnO4 solution.
The reaction occurs as follows: C8H8+2KMnO4→KC8H5O2+2MnO2+KOH+H2O