How is acetic acid obtained from acetylene (Give chemical equations only).

Explanation

To obtain acetic acid from acetylene, we can follow these steps and represent them with chemical equations:

1. **Hydration of Acetylene**: Acetylene (C₂H₂) reacts with water in the presence of mercuric sulfate (HgSO₄) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) to form acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO).
\[ \text{C}_2\text{H}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{HgSO}_4, \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4} \text{CH}_3\text{CHO} \]

2. **Oxidation of Acetaldehyde**: The acetaldehyde formed can then be oxidized using potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) in an acidic medium to yield acetic acid (CH₃COOH).
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