Question

Write the formula and name of each product in the following reaction:

(i) Reaction of akaline ${\mathrm{KMnO}}_4$ with ethanol

Answer 1

When Potassium permanganate $\left({\mathrm{KMnO}}_4\right)$ is added to Ethanol $\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}\right)$, a chemical reaction takes place which involves the oxidation of Ethanol to give Ethanoic acid $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}\right)$.

Chemical reaction

The chemical reaction of Ethanol with Potassium permanganate $\left({\mathrm{KMnO}}_4\right)$ is given as:

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{alk}.{\mathrm{KMnO}}_4\to {\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH} \\ \mathrm{Ethanol}\mathrm{Ethanoic}\mathrm{acid} \end{gathered}$$