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An organic compound 'A' is a constituent of antifreeze and has the molecular formula C₂H₆O. Upon reaction with alkaline KMnO₄, the compound 'A' is oxidised to another compound 'B' with formula C₂H₄O₂ . ldentify the compounds 'A' and 'B'. Write the chemical equation for the reaction which leads to the formation of 'B'.

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The compound 'A' is ethanol and with alkaline KMnO₄, it is oxidised to ethanoic acid 'B'. The chemical equation for the reaction is :

$C_{2} H_{5} O H$ + $a l k a l i n e K M n O_{4}$ $\to$ $C H_{3} C O O H$

Ethanol(A) Ethanoic Acid(B)

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