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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 form of primary alcohol. This is then can be oxidised to carboxylic acid by refluxing it with an acid H+ and | Ethanol is a simple [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon]] of the formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. Ethanol is a form of [[primary alcohol|primary alcohol]]. This is then can be [[oxidise|oxidised]] to [[carboxylic acid|carboxylic acid]] by refluxing it with an acid H<sup>+</sup> and [[potassium dichromate|potassium dichromate]].<br> | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 12 November 2012
Ethanol is a simple hydrocarbon of the formula C2H5OH. Ethanol is a form of primary alcohol. This is then can be oxidised to carboxylic acid by refluxing it with an acid H+ and potassium dichromate.