The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO4 is

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The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO4 is (A) benzyl alcohol (B) benzophenone (C) acetophenone (D) benzoic acid

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/73e2190136ee17f89a2238555be2dc78-.png" /> When oxidises with alkaline KMnO 4 or acidic Na 2 Cr 2 O 7, the entire side chain (in benzene homologues) with atleast one H at acarbon, regardless of length is oxidised to - COOH.

Q. The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by $K M n O_{4}$ is

benzyl alcohol

benzophenone

acetophenone

benzoic acid

When oxidises with alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ or acidic $N a_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ , the entire side chain (in benzene homologues) with atleast one $H$ at acarbon, regardless of length is oxidised to - $COO H$ .

Q. The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO4​ is