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Ethanol is oxidized to produce what?(a) Phenol(b) Alcohol(c) Carboxylic acid(d) AcetaldehydeThis question was posed to me during a job interview.My question is based upon Vapor Phase Oxidation of Aliphatic Compounds in chapter Oxidation of Unit Processes

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Right answer is (d) ACETALDEHYDE

To explain I would say: Ethanol MAY be dehydrogenated or OXIDIZED to acetaldehyde in the vapour phase with good yields.



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