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ChemistryCarboxylic acid and their DerivativesPREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVESMedium2 minPYQ_2019
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The major product of the following reaction is:

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:


Alkaline KMnO4 oxidise benzylic carbon to the carboxylic acid.

Alkenes react with acidified potassium permanganate. Potassium Permanganate is a strong oxidant, and will initially convert the double bond to two alcohol (OH) groups.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
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