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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Identify the product of the given reaction.

Options:

p-Nitrobenzaldehyde

p-nitrobenzoic acid

p-nitrophenylacetic acid

None of the above2.

Correct Answer:

p-nitrobenzoic acid

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. p-nitrobenzoic acid.

p-Nitrotoluene reacts with three moles of nascent oxygen in presence of Na₂Cr₂O₇ and an acid to produce p-Nitrobenzoic acid.