CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.7.2 Formation of Ethanoic Acid By the Questions
Work through real CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions to identify oxidising conditions, products and bacterial vinegar formation.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Exam points
- describe oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid using acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII)
- identify oxidation as the chemical change and name the acidified oxidising reagent
- recognise ethanoic acid as the product formed from ethanol and propanoic acid as the corresponding product from propanol
- describe bacterial oxidation of ethanol by air during vinegar production and distinguish it from combustion or reduction
CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.7.2 Formation of Ethanoic Acid By the Questions question 1
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Which type of reaction occurs when ethanol is converted to ethanoic acid?
A
combustion
B
decomposition
C
neutralisation
D
oxidation
D
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