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प्रश्न
How is ethanoic acid prepared from ethanol? Give the chemical equation.
How is ethanol converted to ethanoic acid?
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उत्तर
Ethanoic acid can be prepared by oxidation of ethanol in the presence of alkaline potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate.
\[\ce{CH3CH2OH ->[KMnO4|OH-][2{[O]}] \underset{(Ethanoic acid)}{CH3COOH} + H2O}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw the structure for the following compound:
Pentanal
State two uses of ethanol (other than as a fuel).
The usual disease caused by the excessive drinking of alcohol over a long period of time is:
(a) diabetes
(b) cataract
(c) cirrhosis
(d) arthritis
Give two uses of:
Ethane
Ethanol can be converted to ethene which can be changed to ethane.
Choose the correct word or phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentences:
The conversion of ethanol to ehane is an example of_________(dehydration, dehydrogenation)
Name a solid which can be used, instead of conc. H2SO4 to prepare ethylene by dehydration of ethanol.
What are hydrocarbons? Give one example.
Rectified spirit is an aqueous solution that contains about ______ of ethanol.
What happens when ethanol is heated at 443K in the presence of conc. H2SO4? Write the role of conc. H2SO4 in this case.
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Oxidation of ethanol by acidified potassium dichromate.
