Benzaldehyde when treated with alkaline KMnO_4 yields

MHT CET Chemistry question

Benzaldehyde when treated with alkaline yields

Answer: (B)

Alkaline oxidises the -CHO group to - (benzoic acid on acidification) without breaking the ring; benzyl alcohol is a reduction

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