Question

How will you convert ethanal into ethanol

Answer 1

adding alcohol in ethanal

Answer 2

Ethanal can be converted into Ethanol by Clemmensen reduction.

Explanation:

• Using Clemmensen reagent, Zn(Hg) and concentrated Hydrochloric acid (HCl), ethanal can be reduced to ethane.

• Ethane is a hydrocarbon compound (alkane).

• It contain the Oxidation number is changed from +1 to -1.

• The Ethanal, also called Acetaldehyde is having the chemical composition as $C_2H_4O$ and its weight is 44 grams.

• It is a liquid which is not having any colour to it.

• The Ethanol, also called Absolute Alcohol is having the chemical composition as $C_2H_6O$  and its weight is 46 grams.

• It is also a liquid which is not having any colour to it.

• The conversion reaction is given as follows"