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The compound formed as a result of oxidation of ethyl benzene by KMnO_4 is

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Benzophenone
Acetophenone
Benzoic ACID
Benzyl alcohol

Solution :Any ALIPHATIC carbon with HYDROGEN attached to it, in combination with benzene ring , will be oxidized to benzoic acid by `KMnO_4//H^+`
HENCE(C ) is correct


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