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}} $