Multiple choice

Ethylalcohol is treated with alkaline potassium permanganate to give a carboxylic acid. This conversion of reaction is example of

  1. combustion reaction

  2. addition reaction

  3. substitution reaction

  4. oxidation reaction

  5. hydrogenation

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Alkaline potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate are oxidising alcohols to acids, i.e., adding oxygen to the starting material. Hence, they are known as oxidising agents.

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