Question

What will be the product of ethyl alcohol on oxidation with $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$ ?

• A. Acetic acid
• B. Acetaldehyde
• C. Formaldehyde
• D. Formic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$ gives Acetic acid.
$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH\stackrel{K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7}{\to }C{H}_{3}COOH$