How acetic acid formed by ethanol
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Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst to produce the ester, ethyl ethanoate. The reaction is slow and reversible. To reduce the chances of the reverse reaction happening, the ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed.
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When ethanol is oxidised in the presence of alkaline potasium permanganate or acidified potasium dichromate it forms to ethanoic acid .
CH3-CH2OH ----------------------> CH3COOH
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