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In the preparation of acetaldehyde from ethyl alcohol, it is distilled out as soon as it is formed. Explain.

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In the preparation of acetaldehyde from ethyl alcohol it is distilled out as soon as it is formed, so that it cannot be further oxidized to carboxylic acid by acidified potassium dicromate solution used as an oxidising agent.

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