Carboxylic Acids Question 19
Question: When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with $ KMnO_4, $ the product obtained is
[SCRA 1991]
Options:
A) Benzaldehyde
B) Benzoic acid
C) $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2O $
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ C_6H_5CH_2OH+[O]\xrightarrow{KMnO_4}C_6H_5COOH+H_2O $