Consider the following reaction:


A \(\xrightarrow[ii.\ H_{3}O^{+}]{i. \ KMnO_{4}/KOH}\) Benzoic acid

A is:

1. Phenol
2. Ethylbenzene
3. Chlorobenzene
4. None of the above

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Consider the following reaction,

\(\xrightarrow[ii.\ H_{3}O^{+}]{i. \ KMnO_{4}/KOH}\) Benzoic acid

The reactant A is:

1. Acetophenone
2. Phenol
3. Tert-butylbenzene
4. None of the above
 
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