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Toluene by Etard reaction gives:

A)  ortho cresol    

B)  boracic acid

C)  benzyl alcohol  

D)  benzaldehyde

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Etard reaction; This reaction involves the partial oxidation of toluene with chromyl chloride \[(Cr{{O}_{2}})C{{l}_{2}})\] solution in \[CC{{l}_{4}}\] or \[C{{S}_{2}}\]. The product formed is benzaldehyde