Question

Which is used for oxidation of ethanol to acetic acid:

1.Alkaline potassium permanganate
2.Acidic potassium dichromate
3.Both
4.None​

Answer 1

Answer:

Au/TiO2 is a much-used catalyst for the conversion of ethanol to acetic acid. The proposed mechanism speaks of two essential reaction steps on the catalytic surface. The first is the ethanol to acetaldehyde and the second the acetaldehyde to acetic acid.

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