MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids MHT CET

Acetic acid is obtained when :

(A)Methyl alcohol is oxidized with potassium permanganate
(B)Calcium acetate is distilled in presence of calcium formate
(C)Acetaldehyde is oxidized with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acidCorrect
(D)Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

Oxidation of acetaldehyde with acidified gives acetic acid; oxidising methanol gives formic acid or (a), distilling

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Question ID VK-081206