Question

toluene is treated with alkaline and kmno4. what is formed​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reaction is simple oxidation where Methyl group gets converted to carboxylic group by the use of potassium permanganate as an oxidizing agent. Potassium hydroxide is used to provide alkaline medium because strong oxidizing agent Mn+7 is stable only in alkaline medium.

Answer 2

Answer:

Benzoic acid

Explanation:

See since KMnO4 is a good oxidizing agent. So it will easily oxidise the CH3 group present on the benzene to -COOH group hence it forms benzoic acid .

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