Assertion. Oxidation of toluene as well as ethylbenzene with KMnO_4 gives benzoic acid. Reason. Both toluene and ethylbenzene are more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.

Assertion. Oxidation of toluene as well as ethylbenzene with KMnO_4 gi

1.	Assertion. Oxidation of toluene as well as ethylbenzene with KMnO_4 gives benzoic acid. Reason. Both toluene and ethylbenzene are more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Answer» If both assertion and REASON are TRUE, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false Solution :Correct explanation. Irrespective of the LENGTH of the side chain, oxidation OCCURS at the more reactive benzylic CARBON leading to the formation of benzoic acid.