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Question

In the presence of alkaline $KMnO_{4} 4-$ methylacetophenone is oxidised to benzoic acid. Keto group is oxidised to $??OOH$ group.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are false

Explanation

Solution

Alkaline $KMnO_{4}$ will oxidise both, $-CH_{3}$ and $-COCH_{3}$ groups to $-COOH$ group. Hence benzene- $1,4-$ dicarboxylic acid (terephthalic acid) will be formed.