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Explain : Oxidation of alcohol

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Solution :CARBON compounds can easily be oxidised. Combustion is also an example of vigorous OXIDATION.
Alkaline potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate oxidise ETHANOL to acetic acid.
Reaction equation :
(1) `underset("Ethanol")(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH) overset("Alkaline "KMnO_(4)+" Heat")underset("or Acidic "K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)+" Heat")to underset(("Ethanoic acid"))underset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)`
(2) `underset("PROPANOL")(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH)overset("Alkaline "KMnO_(4)+" Heat")underset({:("OR"),("Acicid "K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)+" Heat"):})to underset("Propanoic acid")(CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH)`


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