MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET 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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