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 $