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How is ethene prepared from ethanol in the laboratory? Write the equation and state the conditions.
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How is ethanol converted into ethanoic acid? Write the equation and name the reagent.
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Answer
Ethanol is oxidised by warming with acidified potassium dichromate: C2H5OH + 2[O] → CH3COOH + H2O. The orange dichromate turns green as it is reduced.
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Explanation
Alkaline potassium permanganate can be used instead, and its purple colour is discharged.
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