Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019187
What is the importance of potassium permanganate in the oxidation of ethanol?
1
It is a reducing agent
2
It acts as a catalyst
3
It is an oxidizing agent
4
It is a dehydrating agent
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. It is an oxidizing agent
Solution:
Potassium permanganate serves as an oxidizing agent, facilitating the oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid by adding oxygen to the compound.
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