MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

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The Etard reaction involves the oxidation of a methyl group attached to an aromatic ring (such as toluene) to an aldehyde group (such as benzaldehyde). The reagent used for this specific transformation is chromyl chloride (CrO_2Cl_2) in a non-polar solvent like CS_2 or CCl_4, followed by hydrolysis. The reaction proceeds via the formation of a brown chromium complex, which upon decomposition with water yields the corresponding aldehyde. Answer: Chromyl chloride