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Describe two examples of different oxidations of ethanol. Name the products obtained in each case. |
| Answer» The two examples of different oxidations of ethanol are as follows:(i) When Ethanol is burnt readily in air with blue flame.The products obtained are carbon dioxide, water and release of heat and light.The chemical reaction is as follows:C2H5OH + 3O2 \xa0→ 2CO2 + 3H2O + heat + light(ii) When Ethanol is heated with alk. Potassium Permanganate solution KMnO4 or Potassium dichromate solution K2Cr2O7, the ethanol is oxidized to form the product as Ethanoic acid. | |