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Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons

Which of the following on treatment with hot alkaline KMnO4KMnO_4 gives benzoic acid

A

Toluene

B

Ethylbenzene

C

Isopropyl benzene

D

All the above

Answer

All the above

Explanation

Solution

(All alkyl groups are oxidised to COOH - COOH group)