What are oxidizing reagents used to conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid?
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First, the primary alcohol is oxidised to an aldehyde. Next, the aldehyde isconverted to an acid. The alcohol isoxidised by using potassium dichromate solution in the presence of dilute sulphuric acid. It is the dichromate ion that is the oxidising agent, and dilute sulphuric acid is used to acidify the solution.
Ethanol is oxidised by acidified potassium dichromate to give acetaldehyde,which is further oxidisedby same oxidising agent to formethanoic acid or acetic acid. ... Toconvert ethanol to ethanoic acid just add acidified K2Cr2O7 or alkaline KMnO4. They both act as oxidizingagents.
Ethanol is oxidised by acidified potassium dichromate to give acetaldehyde,which is further oxidisedby same oxidising agent to formethanoic acid or acetic acid. ... Toconvert ethanol to ethanoic acid just add acidified K2Cr2O7 or alkaline KMnO4. They both act as oxidizingagents.
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