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Organic Chemistry — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryOrganic Chemistry2 Marks
Question
How is acetic acid prepared from ethanol?
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Answer

It is prepared in the lab by the oxidation of ethanol with acidified potassium dichromate.
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C _2 H _5 OH \xrightarrow{ O } CH _3 CHO \xrightarrow{ O } CH _3 COOH
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