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Assertion: Toluene in presence of UV rays forms benzaldehyde.

Reason: Dichlorotoluene is formed as an intermediate.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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The correct option is: (d)

Explanation:

Oxidation of toluene using CrO3 in acetic anhydride or CrO2Cl2 in CCl4 or CS2 and then hydrolysis gives benzaldehyde. No such intermediate is formed.

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