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How will you convert the following to benzoic acid? (i) Ethylbenzene (ii) Bromobenzene.

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To convert ethylbenzene and bromobenzene to benzoic acid, we will follow specific chemical reactions for each compound. Below is the step-by-step text solution for both conversions: ### (i) Conversion of Ethylbenzene to Benzoic Acid 1. **Identify the Structure**: Ethylbenzene has a benzene ring with an ethyl group (C2H5) attached. Its structure can be represented as C6H5-CH2-CH3. 2. **Oxidation Reaction**: To convert ethylbenzene to benzoic acid, we will use potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in an alkaline medium (KOH). This is a strong oxidizing agent that will oxidize the ethyl group to a carboxylic acid group. - Reaction: ...
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