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how to convert n butylbenzene to benzoic acid​

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Answer:

When an alkyl benzene is heated with strong oxidizing asgents like acidic or alkline KMnO4

or acidified K2Cr2O7

, etc. gives aromatic carboxyllic acid. The alkyl side chain gets oxidised to −COOH

group irrespective of the size of the chain.

Explanation: