Ethanol can be oxidised by heating with potassium dichromate(VI) in dilute sulfuric acid
1 mark · EasyGive the name of the organic product formed when ethanol is oxidised by heating with potassium dichromate(VI) in dilute sulfuric acid.
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Ethanoic acid
Also accept: ethanoic acid; Ethanoic acid (acetic acid)
Common mistakes: ethanol; methanoic acid
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B1 · 1 mark · States ethanoic acid as the product.
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The product is ethanoic acid.