MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesPreparation of Carboxylic Acid

When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with KMnO4, the product obtained is

A.Benzaldehyde

B.Benzoic acid

C.CO2 and H2O

D.None of these✓ Correct

Explanation

Alkyl benzene on oxidation with 4 KMnO gives Benzoic acid. The reaction is given below: 26. Identify Z in the following reaction sequence 2 3 Cl Mg Dryice 3 Ether RedP H O CH I X Y Z -> -> -> (a) CH3COOH (b) CH3MgI (c) CH3COCl (d) ClCH2COOH The reaction is given below: 3 Mg Dryice 3 3 3 Ether H O CH I CH MgI CH COOH -> -> 2 Cl 2 RedP Cl CH COOH ->

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