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Asked in KMU Centralized Admission Test 2021 2021

Ethylene Glycol is oxidized into carbolic Acid by:

Correct answer: A. Per Iodic acid

  • A. Per Iodic acid
  • B. Lad tetra acetate
  • C. Acidified KMNO4
  • D. Both (A) (B)

Explanation

When periodic acid (HIO4) reacts with ethylene glycol, it actually oxidizes ethylene glycol into a compound called glycolic acid, not carbolic acid. This reaction involves the transfer of electrons, resulting in the oxidation of ethylene glycol. So, the end product is glycolic acid.

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