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What happens when ethanol gets oxidised? Name the type of oxidising agents used.

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Ethanol undergoes oxidation to yield ethanoic acid. This oxidation is done with the help of strong oxidizing agents like alkaline potassium permanganate (KMnO4) and acidified potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) in the presence of heat.

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