Ethanoic acid is formed when potassium permanganate is added to it.
potassium permanganate =KmNO4
C2H5OHalk.KmNO4−−−−−−−−−→CH3COOH
Here oxidation of ethanol takes place as alkaline KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent.
What happens when a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid are added to silver nitrate solution.
A few drops of alkaline copper sulphate solution are added to milk taken in a test tube. The colour produced will be:
(a) What happens when copper sulphate crystals are heated strongly? Explain with help of an equation.
(b) What happens when a few drops of water are added to anhydrous copper sulphate? Explain with the help of an equation.