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Describe two examples of different oxidations of ethanol. Name the products obtained in each case

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Solution :i) When ethanol is heated with copper at 573k, Ethanol if is formed.
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH to CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)C-H+H_(2)`
ii) When Ethanol is oxidised with alkaline POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE solution, ethanoic ACID is formed.
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH+2(O) to CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)C-OH+H_(2)O`


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