Question

when methanol is treated with acidified potassium dichromate the new organic compound formed is

1.acetic acid
2.formaldehyde
3.formic acid
4.acetalhyde​

Answer 1

Answer:

Making Carboxylic Acids by Oxidation of Primary Alcohols or Aldehydes. Primary alcohols and aldehydes are normally oxidized to carboxylic acids using potassium dichromate(VI) solution in the presence of dilute sulfuric acid. During the reaction, the potassium dichromate(VI) solution turns from orange to green.

Answer 2

Answer:

acetaldehyde is the correct answer