Benzoic acid can be obtained from alkyl benzene, by treatment with which of the following reagent?

Acidic or alkaline

K M n O_{4}

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Chromic acid

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conc.

H N O_{3}

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C All of the above
Benzoic acid can be obtained from alkyl benzene, by treatment with either acidic or alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ , or chromic acid or conc. $H N O_{3}$ .
Note: Complete alkyl side chain gets oxidised to -COOH group irrespective of the length of the chain.

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