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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

An organic compound A is a constituent of wine & beer. This compound , on heating with K2Cr2O7 forms another organic compound B. Name the compound B.

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15 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Neer Varshney
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

The compound B is ethanoic acid.

Profile image of Sudheesh Singanamalla
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

Ethanol is an important constituent of wine and beer.

ethanol on oxidation is potassium dichromate will give acids,

so CH3CH2OH CH3COOH

so the compound formed is Acetic acid

therefore A is Ethanol and B is acetic Acid

 

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