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Hydrogenation of C6H5CHOHCOOH over Rh−Al2O3 gives :

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C6H5CH2COOH
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C6H11CHOHCOOH
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C6H5CHOHCH2OH
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C6H11CH2COOH
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Solution

The correct option is B C6H11CHOHCOOH
Hydrogenation of C6H5CHOHCOOH over RhAl2O3 gives C6H11CHOHCOOH
Hare RhAl2O3 is used as a catalyst to hydrogenate phenyl group. This catalyst hydrogenates each carbon atom in phenyl group thus removing each double bond in phenyl group.

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