Statement 1: tert-Butybenzene on oxidation does not give benzoic acid on oxidation with acidic `KMnO_(4)`.
Statement 2: Due to the absence of benzylic hydrogen.

Options

A. a.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
B. b.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
C. c.Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
D. d.Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is false

Explanation

To analyze the given statements regarding the oxidation of tert-butylbenzene, we can break down the solution into clear steps:

### Step 1: Understand the Structure of tert-Butylbenzene
- **tert-Butylbenzene** is a compound where a benzene ring is attached to a tert-butyl group. The structure can be represented as follows:

\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)_3 \]

This means the tert-butyl group consists of one carbon atom bonded to three methyl groups.

### Step 2: Identify the Benzylic Carbon
- The **benzylic carbon** is the carbon atom that is directly attached to the benzene ring. In tert-butylbenzene, the benzylic carbon is the one that connects the tert-butyl group to the benzene ring.

### Step 3: Analyze the Presence of Benzylic Hydrogen
- For a compound to be oxidized to benzoic acid, it must have a benzylic hydrogen. In the case of tert-butylbenzene, the benzylic carbon is bonded to three methyl groups and has no hydrogen atoms attached to it.

### Step 4: Oxidation Reaction with KMnO4
- When tert-butylbenzene is treated with acidic KMnO4, the oxidation process requires the presence of benzylic hydrogen to form benzoic acid. Since there is no benzylic hydrogen available in tert-butylbenzene, it cannot be oxidized to benzoic acid.

### Step 5: Products of the Reaction
- Instead of forming benzoic acid, the oxidation of tert-butylbenzene leads to the formation of acetic acid. The reaction proceeds as follows:
- The tert-butyl group is oxidized, leading to the formation of acetic acid.

### Conclusion
- **Statement 1** is correct: tert-Butylbenzene does not yield benzoic acid upon oxidation with acidic KMnO4.
- **Statement 2** is also correct: The reason for this is the absence of benzylic hydrogen in tert-butylbenzene.

Thus, both statements are true, and Statement 2 correctly explains Statement 1.

### Final Answer
Both statements are correct, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.