Q31 / 120 · JEE Main 2007 · Chemistry

The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ is

A
benzophenone
B
acetophenone
Correct answer
C
benzoic acid
D
benzyl alcohol

Solution

Any aliphatic carbon with hydrogen attached to it, in combination with benzene ring, will be oxidized to benzoic acid by $\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{H}^{+}$. Hence, (C) is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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