The product (B) is:

Benzaldehyde

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Benzoic acid

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Phenylacetic acid

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Benzoic acid
$K M n O_{4}$ is the strong oxidizing agent. It oxidized the side chain to -COOH group. The compound formed B is benzoic acid.

Option (B) is correct.

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