Question

(a) Write the chemical equation representing the preparation reaction of ethanol from ethene.
(b) Name the product obtained when ethanol is oxidised by either chromic anhydride or alkaline potassium permanganate.
(c) Give an example of an esterication reaction.
OR
Differentiate between a soap and a detergent on the basis of their chemical constitutions. For cleansing action when is a detergent preferred to a soap?

Answer 1

for cleansing action detergents is preferred