Question

Name the organic acid present in vinegar. Write a chemical equation which represents the commercial method of preparation of aid from methanol.

Answer 1

The organic acid present in vinegar is acetic acid - CH₃COOH  

 Acetic acid is be prepared by oxidizing ethanol.

Commercial method of preparation of acid from methanol by oxidation i.e., by adding KMnO4 or K2Cr2O7 gives vinegar as product.
CH₃OH+KMnO₄→ Vinegar(Acid)

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