Reactions Of Alkanols

Question 1

Alkanols are oxidized to produce alkanoic acid and water

Answer 1

Potassium dichromate VI
From orange ti green

Potassium permanganate
Form purple to colorless

Question 2

Sources of ethanol

Answer 2

1. Addition of steam to ethene
2. Fermentation&raquo_space; glucose 37°c yeast

Question 3

Uses of ethanol

Answer 3

Fuel
Alcoholic beverages
Solvent