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JEE Main 2007Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution

JEE Main 2007

Question

The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by is

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Correct answer
Cbenzoic acid

Step-by-step explanation

Any aliphatic carbon with hydrogen attached to it, in combination with benzene ring, will be oxidized to benzoic acid by . Hence, (C) is correct.

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