Question

The final product obtained in the oxidation of t-butyl benzene with `Na_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)+H_(2)SO_(4)` is:
A. a.Benzene acid
B. b.`PhCH_(2)COOH`
C. c.
D. d.`CH_(3)COOH`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Due to `(+I)` effect of three `(Me)` group in `t`-butyl group, the benzene is activated and unstable, so the oxidation of the benzene ring tales place. The oxidation not take place because it doesnot have the benzylic `H` atom.

So the answer is `(d)`.