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Upon oxidation with acidified KMnO4 ethyl benzene gives 

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a

Benzoic acid

b

1-phenyl ethanol

c

Phenyl acetic acid

d

Benzyl alcohol

answer is C.

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When Carbon atom containing at least one H - atom is bonded to benzene ring it is oxidised to COOH group, irrespective of its carbon length,when oxidised using KMnO4

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Upon oxidation with acidified KMnO4 ethyl benzene gives