Question

Complete the following reaction:
$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH+2\left[O\right]\underset{KMn{O}_4}{\overset{alk}{\to }}{H}_{2}O+$___ .

• A. $C{H}_{3}COOH$
• B. $HCOOH$
• C. $C{H}_{3}COC{H}_3$
• D. $C{H}_{3}OH$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $C{H}_{3}COOH$

Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidising agent. When ethanol is heated in an alkaline solution of $KMn{O}_4$, it donates nascent oxygen and hence, the compound is converted into ethanoic acid.
$C{H}_{3}C{H}_{2}OH+2\left[O\right]\underset{KMn{O}_4}{\overset{alk}{\to }}{H}_{2}O+C{H}_{3}COOH$