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What happens when ethanol is heated with alkaline KMnO$_4$? Write chemical equation involved.
What happens when ethanol is heated with alkaline KMnO$_4$? Write chemical equation involved.
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KMnO$_4$ oxidizes ethanol → Ethanoic acid.
Updated On: Feb 26, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Observation:
Ethanol is oxidized to ethanoic acid by alkaline potassium permanganate.
Reaction:
\[
\text{CH}_3CH_2OH + [O] \xrightarrow{\text{KMnO}_4} \text{CH}_3COOH + H_2O
\]
Explanation:
KMnO$_4$ acts as an oxidizing agent and converts alcohol into a carboxylic acid.
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