Q.

(A) C6H5CH(OH)CH3 gives benzoic acid with  NaOBr followed by hydrolysis.
(R) First dehydration occur then oxidation.

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a

(A) is true but (R) is false

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d

Both (A) and (R) are false

answer is C.

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This reaction is a α-halogenation reaction , not dehydration. 

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(A) C6H5CH(OH)CH3 gives benzoic acid with  NaOBr followed by hydrolysis.(R) First dehydration occur then oxidation.