Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 255
Question: Oxidation of ethanol by chromic acid forms
[MP PET 1992]
Options:
A) Ethanol
B) Methanol
C) 2-propanone
D) Ethanoic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \underset{Ethylalcohol}{\mathop{C_2H_5OH}}\xrightarrow{CrO_3}\underset{Aceticacid}{\mathop{CH_3COOH}} $