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Direct oxidation of ethanol produces what?(a) Acetic acid(b) Carboxylic acid(c) Aldehyde(d) AlcoholsThis question was posed to me in a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Liquid Phase Oxidation with Oxygen in portion Oxidation of Unit Processes |
Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) ACETIC acid Easy EXPLANATION: Acetic acid MAY be obtained by the direct oxidation of ethanol, but the concentrated acid is generally obtained by oxidation methods from acetaldehyde that may have been formed by the hydration of acetylene or the oxidation of ethanol. |
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