How is ethanoic acid prepared from ethanol? Give the chemical equation.

Explanation

Primary alcohols and aldehydes can easily be oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acids with oxidising agents such as potassium permanganate (in acidic or alkaline medium), potassium dichromate (in acidic medium)
Example :
`underset("Ethyl alcohol")(CH_(3)CH_(2)OH)underset((O))overset(H^(+)//K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7))tounderset("Acetaldehyde")(CH_(3)CHO)underset((O))tounderset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)`