Acetic acid is obtained when:

Options

A. methyl alcohol is oxidized with potassium permanganate
B. Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate
C. acetaldehyde is oxidized with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid
D. glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid

Answer

C

Explanation

`CH_(3)-overset(H)overset(|)(C)=Ounderset(K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)//H_(2)SO_(4))overset([O])(rarr)CH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(|)(C)=O`