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Ethanol is a simple [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] of the formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. | Ethanol is a simple [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] of the [[molecular formula|molecular formula]] C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. Ethanol is a form of [[Primary alcohol|primary alcohol]]. This can, then, be [[Oxidise|oxidised]] to [[Carboxylic acid|carboxylic acid]] by refluxing it with an [[Acid|acid]] (H<sup>+</sup>) and [[Potassium dichromate|potassium dichromate]]. Ethanol can also be oxidised to [[ethanal|ethanal]] through partial [[Oxidation|oxidation]]. This is achieved by adding excess alcohol and by distilling off the [[Aldehyde|aldehyde]] as it forms<ref>http://chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/oxidation.html</ref>. Ethanol is used commonly as a [[Solvent|solvent]] and is used in, both, the perfume and paint industry. It is also used to dissolve a wide range of water-insoluble medications<ref name="null">https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/702</ref>. | ||
3CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OH + Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>2- </sup>+ 8H<sup>+</sup> → 3CH<sub>3</sub>CHO + 2Cr<sup>3+</sup> + 7H<sub>2</sub>O | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 16 November 2017
Ethanol is a simple hydrocarbon of the molecular formula C2H5OH. Ethanol is a form of primary alcohol. This can, then, be oxidised to carboxylic acid by refluxing it with an acid (H+) and potassium dichromate. Ethanol can also be oxidised to ethanal through partial oxidation. This is achieved by adding excess alcohol and by distilling off the aldehyde as it forms[1]. Ethanol is used commonly as a solvent and is used in, both, the perfume and paint industry. It is also used to dissolve a wide range of water-insoluble medications[2].
3CH3CH2OH + Cr2O72- + 8H+ → 3CH3CHO + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O