Prolonged oxidation of Ethane-1,2,-diol using periodic acid gives :

1.	Prolonged oxidation of Ethane-1,2,-diol using periodic acid gives :
Answer» ACETIC acid Formic acid Oxalic acid Glyoxal Solution :`{:(CH_(2)-CH_(2)),("\|""\|" overset(HIO_(4))rarr2HCHO),(OH""OH):}` `UNDERSET("Further")(HCHO overset([O])RARR HCOOH)`

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