How can acetic acid converted to ethanolverted to ethanol
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How can acetic acid converted to ethanolverted to ethanol?
you need to use a suitable oxidising agent - an acidic solution of potassium permanganate would be one such way to do this.
The alcohol is first converted into ethanal (acetaldehyde) and then to the corresponding carboxylic acid.
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