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What is an oxidising agent? Name two oxidising agents which can oxidise ethanol to ethanoic acid.

An oxidising agent is one which oxidises other substances by providing oxygen or removing hydrogen. Alkaline potassium permanganate and acidified potassium dichromate can be used as oxidising agents.

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