Write the chemical equation to explain what happens when ethanol is heated with alkaline solution of potassium permanganate. Mention two physical properties and two uses of ethanol.

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↵When ethanol is heated with alkaline solution of potassium permanganate , it will form ethanoic acid . The reaction is :
$C_{2} H_{5} O H \to_{[O]}^{K M n O_{4}} C H_{3} C O O H$

Two physical properties of ethanol :
1) Ethanol is a colourless liquid having a pleasant smell and a burning taste .
2) It is miscible with water in all proportions .

Two uses of ethanol :
1) It is used in the manufacture of ethanal, (i.e. acetaldehyde), and ethanoic acid, (i.e. acetic acid),
2) Used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, lacquers and medicines .

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Q. When ethanol is heated with alkaline potassium permanganate solution, it gets converted into ethanoic acid. In this reaction, alkaline potassium permanganate acts as:

(a) reducing agent
(b) oxidising agent
(c) catalyst
(d) dehydrating agent

When ethanol is warmed with alkaline potassium permanganate, the product formed is

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