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When benzyl alcohol is oxidised with hot acidic `KMnO_(4)` , the product obtained is `:`

A

Benzaldehyde

B

Benzoic acid

C

`CO_(2) and H_(2)` O

D

None of these

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B
benzyl alcohol on oxidation with a strong oxidizing agent such as `"KMnO"_(4)` Forms benzoic acid
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