The intermediate product formed when ethanol is progressively oxidized to ethanoic acid with potassium heptaoxodichromate (IV) is
- butanal
-
ethanal
- methanal
- propanal
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The complete oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid is a stepwise process that involves the following steps:
- Ethanol is oxidized to ethanal
- Water adds an oxygen atom to ethanal
- Ethanoic acid is formed.