Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Suggest a reagent for conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid.

Ethanol can be converted into ethanoic acid by using acidified

{KMnO}_{4} or K_{2} {Cr}_{2} O_{7}

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Both ${KMnO}_{4} or K_{2} {Cr}_{2} O_{7}$ are strong oxidising agents.

${CH}_{3} {CH}_{2} OH \overset{Acidified {KMnO}_{4}}{\to} {CH}_{3} COOH$
$Ethanol Ethanoic acid$