MHT CET Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids MHT CET

Acetic acid is obtained when

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

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acetaldehyde is oxidised by K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 to acetic acid (c); methanol gives formic acid (a), calcium acetate with

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