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Name the oxidising agent used for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid. Distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid on the basis of 

(i) litmus test, 

(ii) reaction with sodium hydrogencarbonate.

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Alkaline potassium permanganate or Acidified potassium dichromate. 

(i) Ethanol will not affect litmus paper. Ethanoic acid will turn blue litmus ‘ paper red. 

(ii) Ethanol will not react with sodium hydrogen carbonate. Ethanoic acid will give brisk effervescence due to colourless, odourless carbon dioxide gas.

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