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Question
Under what conditions does ethane get converted to acetic acid?
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Solution
Ethanol formed from ethane gets oxidized to acetic acid.
\[\ce{2C2H6 + O2 ->[120 atm][Cu tubes,475K]2C2H5OH}\]
\[\ce{C2H5OH + O2 ->[Pt][300°C]CH3COOH + H2O}\]
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