O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · May/June 2017 · Q351 Mark

Ethanoic acid is formed when ethanol is reacted with acidified potassium manganate(VII). What is the name of this process?

Acombustion

Bcondensation

Coxidation

Dpolymerisation

✓ Correct answer

C: oxidation

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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