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Acetic acid is obtained when:...

Acetic acid is obtained when:

A

Methyl alcohol is oxidised with potassium permanganate

B

Calcium acetate is distilled in the presence of calcium formate

C

Acetaldehyde is oxidised with potassium dichromate and sulphuric acid

D

Glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid

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C
Acetaldehyde on oxidation with chromic acid yields acetic acid. Glycerol with sulphuric acid gives acrolein and methanol with permanganae gives `CO_(2) and H_(2)O`.
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