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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 formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH.TEthanol is a primary alcohol. This is then can be oxidised to carboxylic acid by refluxing it with an acid H+ and Potassium Dichromate.<br>

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Ethanol is a simple hydrocarbon of the formula C2H5OH.TEthanol is a primary alcohol. This is then can be oxidised to carboxylic acid by refluxing it with an acid H+ and Potassium Dichromate.

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