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CH3CH2OHAlkaline KMnO4+Heat−−−−−−−−−−−−−CH3COOH
In the above-given reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as
(a) reducing agent
(b) oxidising agent
(c) catalyst
(d) dehydrating agent

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Solution

The answer is (b). In the above reaction, alkaline KMnO4 acts as the oxidising agent. It adds oxygen alcohol (ethanol) and oxidises it to an acid (ethanoic acid).

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