Question

A hydrocarbon compound a is active ingredient of wine and syrups.A on oxidation with acidified k2cr2o7 forms compound

b. Identify compound a and band write chemical equation

Answer 1

Here the hydrocarbon A is ethanol or ethyl alcohol
It oxidises with K2 cr2 o7 or potassium dichromate first to form ethanal and with further oxidation it forms ethanoic acid
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