The conversion of acetophenone into benzoic acid can be achieved by its reaction with :

Options

A. sodium hydroxide followed by acidification
B. iodine and sodium hydroxide , followed by acidification
C. hydrooxylamine followed by reaction with `H_(2)SO_(4)`
D. m-chloroperoxobenzoic acid

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) `Pb-underset(("Iodoform"))(overset(O)overset(||)(C)-)CH_(3) overset(I_(2)//NaOH)underset(H_(3)O^(o+))(to)Ph-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH`