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conversion of ethane to acetic acid​

Answer 1

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Ethane can be converted to ethanoic acid or acetic acid by catalytic oxidation. ... Another key to successfully converting ethane to acetic acid, is the application of an oxidizer. Hydrogen peroxide is a commonly used oxidizer. Each catalyst selectively converts a fraction of ethane to ethanoic acid or acetic acid.

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Answer 2

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Ethane can be converted to ethanoic acid or acetic acid by catalytic oxidation. The commonly used catalysts for this conversion include, protonated pentasil-type zeolite (or, H-ZSM-5), Fe/ZSM-5, , etc. These catalysts require a high temperature and high pressure for achieving the acetic acid formation.

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