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Describe with the chemical equation how ethanoic acid may be obtained from ethanol

By oxidation of ethanol


When ethanol is oxidized by either anhydride or alkaline potassium permanganate, the compound formed is ethanol. On further oxidation, it forms ethanoic acid.



The chemical reaction is given below:



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