Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with acidified K2Cr2O7 gives
A
CH3COCH3
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B
HCOOH
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C
CH3COOH
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D
HCHO
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Solution
The correct option is CCH3COOH Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with acidified K2Cr2O7 gives CH3COOH. Acidified K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4 converts primary alcohol to carboxylic acid. Hence the correct answer is option (c).