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Question

${ C6H5CH3 ->[ {CrO_2Cl_2}] Z}$ In the given sequence Z is:

A

benzaldehyde

B

toluic acid

C

phenyl acetic acid

D

benzoic acid

Answer

benzaldehyde

Explanation

Solution

Toluene is oxidised to benzaldehyde in presence of chromyi chloride. This reaction is called Etards reaction.