Question

Ethanol on complete oxidation gives ketone.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Alcohols on oxidation give carboxylic acids. Therefore ethanol on oxidation will give ethanoic acid or acetic acid, (${\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}$). The reaction will occur as follows:
${\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}\stackrel{\text{On Oxidation}}{⟶}{\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}$