Write chemical equations to describe two examples of different oxidations of ethanol. List two uses of ethanol.
(i) C2H5OH → CH3CHO [Ethanol gets oxidised to ethanol with chromic anhydride dissolved in ethanoic acid],
(ii) Ethanol is oxidised to ethanoic acid with potassium permanganate.
C2H5OH → CH3COOH
Two uses:
(i) It is used as an antiseptic.
(ii) used in alcoholic beverages