An aromatic compound having molecular formula C8H10(A) on treatment with hot KMnO4 gives (B) which can easily be converted to an anhydride by heating. The compound (A) is

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An aromatic compound having molecular formula C8H10(A) on treatment with hot KMnO4 gives (B) which can easily be converted to an anhydride by heating. The compound (A) is (A) toluene (B) ethylbenzene (C) para-xylene (D) ortho-xylene.

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Correct answer is (d) ortho-xylene.

Q. An aromatic compound having molecular formula C8​H10​(A) on treatment with hot KMnO4​ gives (B) which can easily be converted to an anhydride by heating. The compound (A) is

toluene

ethylbenzene

para-xylene

ortho-xylene.

Correct answer is (d) ortho-xylene.

Q. An aromatic compound having molecular formula $C_{8} H_{10} (A)$ on treatment with hot $K M n O_{4}$ gives (B) which can easily be converted to an anhydride by heating. The compound (A) is