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Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives

JEE Main 2025 — 28 January, Evening Shift — Question 36

The total number of compounds from below when treated with hot KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} giving benzoic acid is :

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  1. Option A:

    3

  2. Option B:

    4

  3. Option C:

    6

  4. Option D:

    5

    Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

Compounds having at least 1α−H1 \alpha-\mathrm{H} will react with KMnO4\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} and give benzoic acid.

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Total 5 compounds

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Paper
28 January, Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Topic
Introduction and Preparation of Carboxylic Acids
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