Identify X in the following conversion.
(a) Alkaline KMnO4; H3O+
(b) KOH; heat
(c) H3O^+; heat
(d) KMnO4-KOH; heat
This question was posed to me during an interview.
My doubt stems from Methods of Carboxylic Acids Preparation topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12