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2 -phenyl ethanol on oxidation with alkaline $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ gives(a) benzaldehyde(b) 2 -phenyl ethanoic acid(c) benzoic acid(d) 2 -phenyl ethanol
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It is a compound with a phenyl group (C6H5) attached to the second carbon of an ethanol molecule (CH2CH2OH). So, the structure is C6H5-CH2-CH2OH. Show more…
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