Aniline on oxidation with Na_2Cr_2O_7 and H_2SO_4 gives [J & K CET 2006]

JEE Main Chemistry question

Aniline on oxidation with and gives [J & K CET 2006]

(A)Benzoic acid
(B)-amino benzoic acid
(C)Schiff's base
(D)-benzoquinoneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Oxidation of aniline with acidic sodium dichromate is a strong, non-selective oxidation that degrades the ring system; it converts aniline into -benzoquinone, a well-known textbook oxidation of aniline, rather

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