JEE Main Chemistry question

Which one of the following compounds forms (unsubstituted) benzoic acid on oxidation?

(A)Chlorophenol
(B)Benzyl chlorideCorrect
(C)Chlorobenzene
(D)Chlorotoluene

Answer: (B)

Solution

Benzyl chloride's –CH₂Cl is a benzylic side-chain group; vigorous oxidation (which also hydrolyses the C–Cl bond during the process) converts it directly to the ring-bound –COOH,

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