Oxidation of ethanol by chromic acid forms

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(D) The oxidation of primary alcohols like ethanol $(C_2H_5OH)$ with strong oxidizing agents such as chromic acid ($CrO_3$ in $H_2SO_4$) results in th

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Ethanoic acid

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(D) The oxidation of primary alcohols like ethanol $(C_2H_5OH)$ with strong oxidizing agents such as chromic acid ($CrO_3$ in $H_2SO_4$) results in the formation of carboxylic acids. The reaction is: $C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow{CrO_3} CH_3COOH$ Thus,ethanol is oxidized to ethanoic acid (acetic acid).

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