IGCSE Chemistry Edexcel (4CH1)

#4.31C Oxidation of ethanol

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know that ethanol can be oxidised by:

  • burning in air or oxygen (complete combustion)
  • reaction with oxygen in the air to form ethanoic acid (microbial oxidation)
  • heating with potassium dichromate (VI) in dilute sulfuric acid to form ethanoic acid

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