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1. How is ethanoic acid prepared from ethanol? Give the chemical equation.
Ethanoic acid is prepared on a huge scale through the of ethanol in the presence of alkaline potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate.
CH3-CH2-OH \(\xrightarrow[2(O)]{KMnO_4/OH^-}\) + H2O
Ethanol \(\xrightarrow[2(O)]{KMnO_4/OH^-}\) Ethanoic acid + Water
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Remedial action:
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