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An organic compound 'X' with molecular formula C2H6O, on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives ethanoic acid. What is the compound 'X'?

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C2H6O is C2H5OH

C2H5OH is ethyl alcohol which on oxidation with K2Cr2O7 produces an aldehyde and on further oxidation a carboxylic acid ethanoic acid is formed.
(O) (O)
C2H5OH===>CH3CHO===> CH3COOH

So X is ethyl alcohol C2H5OH

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