NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What happens to the length of the side chain during the oxidation of alkylbenzenes to carboxylic acids?
Options
- AThe side chain is shortened.
- BThe side chain remains unchanged.
- CThe side chain is elongated.
- DThe side chain becomes a ketone.
Correct answer
A. The side chain is shortened.
Step-by-step solution
During the oxidation of alkylbenzenes to carboxylic acids, the entire side chain is shortened to form the carboxyl group.