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

-Potassium dichromate solution is acidified with dilute sulphuric acid to oxidise ethanol into ethanoic acid.