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An organic compound A is a constituent of wine & beer. This compound , on heating with K 2 Cr 2 O 7 forms another organic compound B. Name the compound B.


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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Neer Varshney
76 Points
13 years ago

The compound B is ethanoic acid.

Sudheesh Singanamalla
114 Points
13 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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