Consider the following statements:
1. Toluene when oxidised gets converted into benzoic acid.
2. Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative (E210) and medicine for fungal/bacterial infection.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

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2 Only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

Toluene when oxidised gets converted into benzoic acid.

Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative (E210) and medicine for fungal/bacterial infection.

Toluene is converted into benzoic acid through selective and controlled oxidation in the presence of a catalyst — binaphthyl-stabilised platinum nanoparticles (Pt-BNP).

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