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C6H5CH2CH2CH3 is when oxidised in the presence of alk. KMnO4, the product obtained is


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C6H5CHO

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C6H5COOH

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C6H5CH2CH2CHO

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C6H5CH2COCH3

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Solution

The correct option is B

C6H5COOH


Alkaline KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent and oxidizes alkyl benzenes to benzoic acid.


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