Question

CH₃ CH₂OH + 2(0) -> H₂O +​

Answer 1

Explanation:

When Ethanol is heated with alkaline potassium permangnate solution (or acidified potassium dichromate solution), it gets oxidised to Ethanoic acid.

Chemical equation :-

C2H5OH + 2[O] -> CH3COOH + H2O

Additional information :-

C2H5OH = Ethyl alcohol or Ethanol

2[O] = Nascent oxygen

CH3COOH = Ethanoic acid or Acetic acid

H2O = water

Molar mass of C2H5OH =

» 12×2+1×5+16+1

» 24 + 5 + 16 + 1

• » 46 g/mol

Molar mass of CH3COOH =

» 12+1×3+12+16+16+1

» 12 + 3 + 12 + 32 + 1

• » 60 g/mol

Molar mass of H2O =

» 1×2+16

• » 18 g/mol