Which of These Combinations Will Not Produce Benzoic Acid

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of these combinations will not produce benzoic acid?

• A) C₆H₅CH₂OH + KMnO₄/OH ^- /H₂O,heat;then H₃O⁺
• B) C₆H₅CH₃ + KMnO₄/OH ^- /H₂O,heat;then H₃O⁺
• C) C₆H₆ + CO₂,high pressure
• D) C₆H₅COCH₃ + Cl₂/OH ^- /H₂O;then H₃O⁺
• E) C₆H₅COCl + OH ^- /H₂O;then H₃O⁺

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