JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2007 - No. 1)
The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO4 is :
benzophenone
acetophenone
benzoic acid
benzyl alcohol
Explication
When alkyl benzene are oxidised with alkaline $$KMn{O_4},$$ (strong oxidising agent) the entire alkyl group is oxidised to $$-COOH$$ group regardless of length of side chain.
