JEE Main Chemistry question

Ethylene glycol gives oxalic acid on oxidation with **[VITEEE 2008]**

(A)Acidified
(B)Acidified Correct
(C)Alkaline
(D)Periodic acid

Answer: (B)

Solution

Strong oxidation of ethylene glycol by acidified (hot) proceeds stepwise — CH_2OH-CH_2OH \rightarrow OHC-CHO \rightarrow HOOC-CHO \rightarrow HOOC-COOH — ultimately giving

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