Chemistry waec 2024

The product of the reaction between ethanol and excess acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) is

a

CH\(_2\)=CH\(_2\)

b

CH\(_3\)OCH\(_3\)

c

CH\(_3\)COOH

d

CH\(_3\)CH\(_3\)

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001shedy
1 year ago

Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) or Acetic acid.

The reaction is an oxidation reaction, where ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is oxidized to ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) by the acidified potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) solution.

option C is correct

dahu
1 year ago

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