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) Acetophenone (C) Benzoic acid (D) Benzophenone

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-eel96wtbuxdmzctx.jpg" /> When oxidises with alkaline KMnO4 or acidic Na2Cr2O7, the entire side chain ( in benzene homologues ) with atleast one textH at α - carbon , regardless of length is oxidised to -COOH.

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

Benzyl alcohol

Acetophenone

Benzoic acid

Benzophenone

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 $α$ - carbon , regardless of length is oxidised to $- COO H .$

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