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Which oxidizing agent is used for the conversion of xylene isomers to phthalic acid?(a) Zinc oxide(b) Iron(c) Nitric oxide(d) VanadiumI got this question in an interview for internship.My question is based upon Aromatic Hydrocarbon Oxidation in section Oxidation of Unit Processes

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The correct option is (c) Nitric oxide

The best explanation: Only two OXIDATION agents have been USED in the past for conversion of xylene ISOMERS to phthalic acids-air and nitric acid. No single process has been found completely satisfactory for use with all three isomers, and at PRESENT a different process is used for each.



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