Question

Alkaline kMnO4, dilHCl and heat
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Answer 1

Answer:

Terephthalic acid is the organic compound with formula C6H4 (COOH)2  .

p-Ethyltoluene is the compound which gives terepthalic acid on oxidation with KMnO4  followed by HCl. Both the alkyl (−CH3  and −CH2 ​CH3) groups of compound are replaced by −COOH group.