Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 129

Question: In presence of air, fermentation of ethyl alcohol by azotobactor bacteria forms

[MP PMT 1989]

Options:

A) $ CH_2=CH_2 $

B) $ C_2H_6 $

C) $ CH_3CHO $

D) $ CH_3COOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ C_2H_5OH\overset{air}{\mathop{\xrightarrow[Acetobactoracetii]{}}}CH_3COOH $