C 6 H 5 ⋅ CH 3 xrightarrow[H2SO4] K 2 Cr 2 O 7Y, Here Y is:

Question

C 6 H 5 ⋅ CH 3 xrightarrow[H2SO4] K 2 Cr 2 O 7Y, Here Y is: (A) benzaldehyde (B) toluene (C) benzoic acid (D) ethyl benzene

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Toluene, gives different oxidation products, with different oxidizing agents. With CrO 2 Cl 2, it gives benzaldehyde, while with KMnO 4 / H +or K 2 Cr 2 O 7 / H +, it gives benzoic acid.

Q. $C_{6} H_{5} \cdot C H_{3} K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7} H_{2} S O_{4} Y$ , Here $Y$ is:

benzaldehyde

toluene

benzoic acid

ethyl benzene

Toluene, gives different oxidation products, with different oxidizing agents. With $C r O_{2} C l_{2}$ , it gives benzaldehyde, while with $K M n O_{4} / H^{+}$ or $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7} / H^{+}$ , it gives benzoic acid.

Q. C6​H5​⋅CH3​K2​Cr2​O7​H2​SO4​​Y, Here Y is: