Identify the final product [D] formed when Benzyl alcohol undergoes the following series of reactions {\C}_6 {\H}_5 {\CH}_2 {\OH}+ {\SOCl}_2 \rightarrow[ {\A}]+ {\KCN} \rightarrow[ {\B}]+ {\H}_3 {\O}^{+} \text{(partial hydrolysis) } \rightarrow[ {\C}]+ {\H}_3 {\O}^{+} \text{(complete hydrolysis) } \rightarrow[ {\D}]

Correct Answer is : 2-Phenylethanoic acid

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Identify the final product [D] formed when Benzyl alcohol undergoes the following series of reactions

C6H5CH2‌OH+SOCl2⟶[A]+KCN⟶[B]+H3O+‌(partial hydrolysis) ‌⟶[C]+H3O+‌(complete hydrolysis) ‌⟶[D]

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