Isopropyl benzene is oxidized in the presence of air to compound A. When compound A is treated with dilute mineral acid, the aromatic product formed is

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Isopropyl benzene is oxidized in the presence of air to compound A. When compound A is treated with dilute mineral acid, the aromatic product formed is (A) phenol (B) benzene (C) benzaldehyde (D) acetophenone

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Q. Isopropyl benzene is oxidized in the presence of air to compound $A$ . When compound $A$ is treated with dilute mineral acid, the aromatic product formed is

phenol

benzene

benzaldehyde

acetophenone

toluene

This method is a commercial method for the manufacture of phenol

Q. Isopropyl benzene is oxidized in the presence of air to compound A. When compound A is treated with dilute mineral acid, the aromatic product formed is