WAEC - Chemistry (2019 - No. 26)
Which of the following compounds is formed by the oxidation of ethanol?
C\(_2\)H\(_4\)CO\(_2\)H
C\(_2\)H\(_5\)CO\(_2\)H
CH\(_3\)OH
CH\(_3\)CO\(_2\)H
Explication
-Potassium dichromate solution is acidified with dilute sulphuric acid to oxidise ethanol into ethanoic acid.