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Oxidation of toluene with \[Cr{{O}_{3}}\] in the presence of \[(C{{H}_{3}}CO){{O}_{2}}\] gives a product 'A' which on treatment with aqueous NaOH produces [CBSE PMT 1995]

A)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CHO\]           

B)                 \[{{({{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}CO)}_{2}}O\]

C)                 \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COONa\]     

D)                 2, 4-diacetyl toluene

Correct Answer: C

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