Upon reaction with CH3MgBr followed by protonation, the compound that produces ethanol is:
Upon reaction of ethanol with ethanoic acid in concentrated H2SO4, a compound of ___is produced.
(a) What happens when ethanol is oxidised with alkaline potassium permanganate (or acidified potassium dichromate)? Write the equation of the reaction involved. (b) Choose those compounds from the following which can turn blue litmus solution red : HCHO, CH3COOH, CH3OH, C2H5OH, HCOOH, CH3CHO Give reasons for your choice.