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Which of the following on oxidation with alkaline KMnO_(4) followed by acidification with dil. HCl gives benzoic acid

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toluene
ethylbenzene
isopropylbenzene
tert-butylbenzene

Solution :tert-Butylbenzene does not undergo oxidation to yield BENZOIC ACID since it does not have BENZYLIC hydrogen.


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