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Alkaline Potassium permanganate and Potassium dichromate convert alcohol into carboxylic acids by adding oxygen.

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The substances which are capable of adding oxygen to other substances are called oxidizing agents. Alkaline $K M n O_{4}$ and acidified $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ convert alcohols to carboxylic acids by supplying oxygen.

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