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Oxidation of Alkynes

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Write the names and formulae of the compounds obtained by oxidation of ethyl alcohol.

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The oxidation of ethyl alcohol $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H$ gives acetaldehyde $C H_{3} - C | | O - H$ . Further oxidation gives acetic acid $C H_{3} - C | | O - O H$

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