Question

23. An organic compound A is a constituent of many medicines and used as an antifreeze
and has the molecular formula C2H60. Upon reaction with alk. KMnO4, compound A is
oxidised to another compound B with formula C,H,O, Identify the compounds A and B.
Write the chemical equation for the reaction which leads to the formation of B.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A is ethanol ( C2,H5,OH) as it is constituent of antifreeze .upon reaction with alkaline KMnO4 it gets oxited to athonic acid (C3ooH)

so, B is ethonic acid

SH5OH=( A) alkaline kmnO4 ,( oxidination)