Q. Toluene can be converted into benzaldehyde by oxidation with
A) $KMnO_{4}/alkali$
B) $CrO_{2}Cl_{2}$
C) $K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7}/H_{2}SO_{4}$
D) $O_{2}/V_{2}O_{5}$
Explanation
(b)
With acidic manganese dioxide or chromyl chloride, in $CCl_{4}$ solution, toluene and all other homologues of benzene are oxidized to terminal carbon atom giving aldehydes
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