When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with $K M n O_{4}$ , the product obtained is:

Benzaldehyde

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Benzoic acid

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C O_{2} and H_{2} O

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Benzophenone

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Solution

The correct option is B Benzoic acid
When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with $K M n O_{4}$ , the product obtained is benzoic acid.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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