Question

Statement 1: tert-Butybenzene on oxidation does not give benzoic acid on oxidation with acidic `KMnO_(4)`.
Statement 2: Due to the absence of benzylic hydrogen.
A. a.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
B. b.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
C. c.Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
D. d.Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is false

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Both the statements are true and statement `2` is the correct explanetion of statement `1`.