Answer:
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Explanation:
We know that in the presence of strong oxidizing agents such as permanganate , aldehydes are oxidized. This oxidation is often accompanied by a colour change.
The colour change in the permanganate oxidation of benzaldehyde is caused by the inorganic permangate. The colour changes from purple to colourless because Mn^7+ is reduced to Mn^2+.
The benzaldehyde is readily oxidized to benzoic acid in the presence of permanganate.