how to convert toulene to m-nitrobenzoic acid?

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Toluene is first treated with a mixture of K₂Cr₂O₇ and H₂SO₄ to yield benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is then treated with nitrating mixture of HNO₃ and H₂SO₄ to form meta-nitrobenzoic acid.

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How will you prepare the following compounds from benzene ? You may use any inorganic reagent and any organic reagent having not more than one carbon atom.

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m - nitrobenzoic acid

p - nitrobenzoic acid

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how to convert toulene to m-nitrobenzoic acid?

Toluene is first treated with a mixture of K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 to yield benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is then treated with nitrating mixture of HNO3 and H2SO4 to form meta-nitrobenzoic acid.

Toluene is first treated with a mixture of K₂Cr₂O₇ and H₂SO₄ to yield benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is then treated with nitrating mixture of HNO₃ and H₂SO₄ to form meta-nitrobenzoic acid.