Q.

C2H5OHK2Cr2O7/H+(X)(O)(Y) ; What is ‘Y’ ?

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a

CH3 CHO

b

CH3 COOC2H5

c

CH3 COCH3

d

CH3 COOH

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

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As Potassium Dichromate is a powerful oxidising agent, the alcohol will be oxidised, first to the aldehyde (acetaldehyde in this case) and then to the carboxylic acid (acetic acid).

C2H5OHK2Cr2O7/H+ CH3CHO(O) CH3COOH

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