Primary aromatic alcohols on reaction with pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) which is a mild oxidising agent forms aromatic aldehydes. 
In the remaining options benzoic acid is formed as follows:
Thus, option (3) is correct.
NEET UG 2019 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
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The reaction that does not give benzoic acid as the major product is
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Held on 30 Apr 2019 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
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- A
- B
- C
- D
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