How many of the following compunds will give Benzoic acid on treating with acidic KMnO4 ? .

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How many of the following compunds will give Benzoic acid on treating with acidic KMnO4 ? <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ef9tjitjbqrvyjqd.jpg" /> . (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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In case of aromatic compounds, the complete side chain (consisting of an alkyl group) is oxidised to - COOH group irrespective of the length of the chain if it contains at least one benzylic Hydrogen. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ef9tjitjbqrvzdsh.jpg" /> Only I, II, V will give benzoic acid on oxidation.

Q. How many of the following compunds will give Benzoic acid on treating with acidic $K M n O_{4}$ ?

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In case of aromatic compounds, the complete side chain (consisting of an alkyl group) is oxidised to - $COO H$ group irrespective of the length of the chain if it contains at least one benzylic Hydrogen.

Only I, II, V will give benzoic acid on oxidation.

Q. How many of the following compunds will give Benzoic acid on treating with acidic KMnO4​ ? .

In case of aromatic compounds, the complete side chain (consisting of an alkyl group) is oxidised to - COOH group irrespective of the length of the chain if it contains at least one benzylic Hydrogen. Only I, II, V will give benzoic acid on oxidation.

Q. How many of the following compunds will give Benzoic acid on treating with acidic $K M n O_{4}$ ?

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In case of aromatic compounds, the complete side chain (consisting of an alkyl group) is oxidised to - $COO H$ group irrespective of the length of the chain if it contains at least one benzylic Hydrogen.

Only I, II, V will give benzoic acid on oxidation.