Acetic acid is obtained when:

Options

A. Methyl alcohol is oxidized with `KMnO_(4)`
B. Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
C. Acetaldehyde is oxidized with `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)` and dil. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
D. Glycerol is heated with `H_(2)SO_(4)`

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-H+[O]underset(dil. H_(2)SO_(4))overset(K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)^(+))(rarr)CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-OH`