Question

Write the chemical equations for the preparation of Acetic acid from : Ethyl Alcohol (or Ethanol)

Answer 1

• Acetic acid is a colourless liquid possessing a strong pungent smell of Vinegar.
• Acetic acid is also known as Ethanoic acid.
• The oxidation of Ethanol in presence of alkaline Potassium permanganate gives Acetic acid and water.
• The chemical equation is as follows:

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{OH}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)+2\left[\mathrm{O}\right]\stackrel{\mathrm{Alk}.{\mathrm{KMnO}}_4}{\to }{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right) \\ \mathrm{Ethanol}\mathrm{Acetic}\mathrm{acid} \end{gathered}$$