Question

The final product of the oxidation of ethyl alcohol is

• A. Ethane
• B. Acetone
• C. Acetaldehyde
• D. Acetic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Acetic acid

Answer 2

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH } + [ \mathrm { O } ] \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CHO } \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH }$.