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Which of the following on oxidation with alkaline KMnO_(4) followed by acidification with dilute HCl does not give benzoic acid?

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Toluene
Ethylbenzene
Iso-propylbenzene
tert-butylbenzene

Solution :DUE to the absence of benzylic H -atom, tert-butylbenzene does not UNDERGO oxidation easily to give BENZOIC ACID.


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