Question

name the reaction of oxidizing agent used for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid on the basis of the litmus test, reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate​

Answer 1

Alk. KMnOl( or acidified K2Cr2O7 is used as oxidising agent for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid.

Ethanol:

1.Litmus test- It is a neutral substance. So, it does not affect litmus paper.

2.Reaction with Na2Co3 : It does not react with Na2CO3.

Ethanoic Acid:

1.Litmus paper: It turns blue litmus paper.

2.Reaction with Na2CO3 : It reacts with Na2CO3 to give CO2.

Answer 2

the oxidising agents for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid are alkaline pottasium permagnate(KMno4)  and acidified pottasium dichromate(K2Cr2O7).

      test                ethanol                     ethanoic

• litmus                            no change                                 blue to red

• with sodium                  no brisk                                    brisk effervesence

       hydrogen                        effervesence                          due to co2

        carbonate