Predict the major products of treating the following compound with hot, concentrated potassium permanganate, followed by acidification with dilute HCl. (a) p-xylene

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Predict the major products of treating the following compound with hot, concentrated potassium permanganate, followed by acidification with dilute HCl.
 (a) p-xylene

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