The oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde by chromyl chloride $(CrO_2Cl_2)$ is called:

  • A
    Cannizzaro reaction
  • B
    Wurtz reaction
  • C
    Etard reaction
  • D
    Reimer-Tiemann reaction

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Which of the following sets of reagents convert toluene to benzaldehyde?
$A$. $Cl_2 / h\nu ; H_2O, \Delta$
$B$. $Cl_2 / Fe ; H_2O$
$C$. $KMnO_4 / OH^{-} ; H^{+}$
$D$. $CrO_2Cl_2 / CS_2 ; H_3O^{+}$

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