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What happens when a) ethanol is burnt in air and b)ethanol is oxidized? Write the corresponding equations.

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SOLUTION :a) Ethanol burns in the presence of OXYGEN to GIVE carbon DIOXIDE.
`CH_3CH_2OH + 3O_2 to 3H_2O + 2CO_2`
b] Ethanol undergoes oxidation giving ETHANOIC acid.


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