Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

Ethanol is heated with acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). Which row identifies the reaction type of the ethanol and the colour change seen in the reaction mixture?

  • Aoxidation, colourless to purple
  • Boxidation, purple to colourless
  • Creduction, colourless to purple
  • Dreduction, purple to colourless

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