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Oxidation of naphthalene by acidic KMnO4...

Oxidation of naphthalene by acidic `KMnO_4` gives:

A

toluene

B

benzaldehyde

C

phthalic acid

D

benzoic acid

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C

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  • The best method for the separation of naphthalene and benzoic acid from their mixture is

    A
    sublimation
    B
    chromatography
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    benzophenone
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