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The reaction that does not give benzoic acid as the major product is
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- A
- B
- C
- D
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Primary aromatic alcohols on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) which is a mild oxidising agent forms aromatic aldehydes.
In the remaining options benzoic acid is formed as follows:
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\text { Thus, option (3) is correct. }
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In the remaining options benzoic acid is formed as follows:
$$
\text { Thus, option (3) is correct. }
$$
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