Question

In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yield a product D(Refer image). Identify D :

Answer 1

Correct option will be D.

Alkaline potassium permanganate converts the carbon chain that is directly attached to C6H6 nucleus, to carboxylic group. Bromine in the presence of halogen carrier causes bromination by an electrophilic substitution reaction and C2H5OH in an acidic medium will result in an esterification reaction.

The reaction can be seen in following image.