What would be observed on adding a 50% solution of alkaline potassium permanganate drop by drop to some warm ethanol taken in a test tube

What would be observed on adding a 50% solution of alkaline potassium

1.	What would be observed on adding a 50% solution of alkaline potassium permanganate drop by drop to some warm ethanol taken in a test tube
Answer» oxidation REACTION will OCCUR when 5% of ALKALINE potassium permaganate is ADDED to the ethanol. the name of the compound formed is ethanoic acid(acetic acid). we can PERFORM the process of Esterification to identify this compound.