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Acetic acid is obtained when:...

Acetic acid is obtained when:

A

methyl alcohol is oxidised with `KMnO_(4)`

B

calcium acetate is distilled in presence of calcium formate

C

acetaldehyde is oxidised with `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7) and H_(2)SO_(4)`

D

glycerol is heated with `H_(2)SO_(4)`

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