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MHT CET202410 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesActual

What is the product obtained when phenylethene is treated with KMnO ₄ in dilute H ₂ SO ₄ ?

Options

  1. AC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ CHO
  2. BC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ COOH
  3. CC ₆ H ₅ COOH
  4. DC ₆ H ₅ COCH ₃

Correct answer

C. C ₆ H ₅ COOH

Step-by-step solution

Acidic potassium permanganate oxidizes phenylethene to benzoic acid. This is called oxidative cleavage of alkenes.

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