Question

Which of the given reagents is used to convert ethanol to ethanoic acid?

• A. Lithium aluminium hydride
• B. $NaOH$
• C. $\text{Conc.}HN{O}_3$
• D. $\text{Acidified}{K}_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\text{Acidified}{K}_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$

Acidified potassium dichromate $\left(K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7\right)$ is an oxidising agent, which is used to convert ethanol to ethanoic acid.

Hence, the correct answer is option (d).