Question

Write an equation to oxidised ethanol to ethanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer:

As ethanol is primary alcohol, so on oxidation of ethanol by nascent oxygen (obtained from K2Cr2O7+Dil. H2SO4) it forms aldehyde(acetaldehyde) first and then again on further oxidation by nascent oxygen it forms acetic acid or ethanoic acid (carboxylic acid). K2Cr2O7 + 4H2SO4(Dil.) → K2SO4 +Cr(SO4)3 + 4H2O + 3[O].

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Answer 2

Answer:

here is your answer:-

K2Cr2O7 + 4H2SO4 (Dil)-----> K2SO4 + Cr (SO4)3 + 4H2O + 3[O]