Q.

(A) Oxidation of toluene & ethyl benzene with acidified KMnO4 gives benzoic acid & phenyl acetic acid respectively.
(R) The oxidation product of alkyl benzene depends on the length of primary alkyl group.

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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 D.

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Irrespective of the length of the alkyl side chain, oxidation occurs at more reactive benzylic car bon atom leading to the formation of benzoic acid.

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