What is the main product of the oxidation of Ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) using excess acidified Potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) under reflux?
Ethanal
Ethanoic acid
Ethyl ethanoate
Carbon dioxide
📝 Detailed explanation
Primary alcohols are oxidized first to aldehydes (ethanal) and then further to carboxylic acids (ethanoic acid) when heated under reflux with excess oxidant.
