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Ethanol, when oxidised by alkaline potassium permanganate, is converted into

Question
Ethanol, when oxidised by alkaline potassium permanganate, is converted into
Ethane
Ethanoic acid
Ethene
Ethyl chloride
Answer
Ethanoic acid
Detailed Explanation
Oxidation of ethanol with alkaline KMnO4 converts it into ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
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