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Synthesis route from ethane to ethanoic acid

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CH₃-CH₃ + Cl₂ -----[hV]----> CH₃-CH₂Cl + HCl
CH₃-CH₂Cl + NaOH -----[H₂O]----> CH₃-CH₂-OH + NaCl
CH₃-CH₂-OH + CuO -----> CH₃-CHO + Cu + H₂O
CH₃CHO + 2Cu(OH)₂ ---[T]----> CH₃COOH + Cu₂O + 2H₂O
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