The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO4 is
(a) benzyl alcohol
(b) benzophenone
(c) acetophenone
(d) benzoic acid.
When oxidises with alkaline KMnO4 or acidic Na 2Cr2O7, the entire side chain (in benzene homologues) with atleast one H at α - carbon, regardless of length is oxidised to – COOH
