Question

Name the oxidizing agent used for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid. Distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid on the basis of (i) litmus test, (ii) reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate.(All India - 2012)

Answer 1

Answer:

KMNO4 /K2Cr2O7 in acidic Medium

Ethanoic Acid Reacts NaHCo3 but Ethanol not reacts with it

because Ethanol is weaker acid than H2C03

C2H5OH + NaHCo3 - C2H5O-Na^+ + H2C03

Reaction Not Possible