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name the compound obtained by the oxidation of ethanol by chromic anhydride.

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Chromic anhydride and alkaline potassium permanganate is strong oxidizing agent which oxidizes ethanol to ethanal (Acetaldehyde) but the reaction doesn’t stop. Finally the reaction stops when ethanol converts to ethanoic acid.

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