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Ethylene gylcol gives oxalic acid on oxidation withA. Acidified `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)`B. Acidified `KMnO_(4)`C. Alkaline `KMnO_(4)`D. Periodic acid |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Oxalic acid is formed by oxidation of ethylene glycol with acidified potassium dichromate. `{:(CH_(2)OH " "COOH),(|" "+4[O]underset(H_(2)SO_(4))overset(K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7))to |" "+2H_(2)O),(underset("Ethylene glycol")(CH_(2)OH)" "underset("Oxalic acid")(COOH)):}` |
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