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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

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What is the action of acidified potassium dichromate on acetaldehyde?

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Aldenudes can be oxidised to carboxylic acids.
Acidified potassium dichromatc $(V I)$ is a suita
Oxidising agent and the reaction is normally carried out under reflex.

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