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Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with dil. a...

Ethyl alcohol on oxidation with dil. acid and `K_2Cr_O_7` gives

A

Acetic acid

B

Acetaldehyde

C

Formaldehyde

D

Formic acid

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CH_3CH_2OH" " overset (K_2Cr_2O_7 )("")toCH_3COOH`.
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