Question

process of making ethanoic acid​

Answer 1

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In the first method, ethanoic acid is obtained as a dilute solution called vinegar. Ethanoic acid is manufactured in the form of vinegar by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol. Ethanol is oxidized by the oxygen of air in the presence of Acetobacter bacteria to form a dilute solution of ethanoic acid called vinegar.

Answer 2

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Potassium dichromate solution is acidified with dilute sulphuric acid to oxidise ethanol into ethanoic acid. There are few steps that comprise this process:

Ethanol is heated under reflux with an excess mixture of potassium dichromate solution and dilute sulphuric acid.