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Ethanol can be oxidized stepwise. What is the first stable intermediate product when ethanol is oxidized with a mild oxidation agent?

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C H_{3} C O O H

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C O_{2}

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C H_{3} C H O

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C H_{3} O C H_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} C H O$
When ethanol is oxidized stepwise:
$C_{2} H_{5} - O H \to C H_{3} C H O \to C H_{3} C O O H$
$C H_{3} C H O$ is stable intermediate product.
Therefore, ethanol is first oxidized to ethanal and then to ethanoic acid with mild oxidation agent.

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