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How to get CH3CHO from C2H50H?

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Answer:

You must add H2

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To make acetaldehyde (CH3CHO),ethanol (C2H5OH) is partially oxidized using oxygen. Some of the acetaldehyde is partially oxidized to acetic acid (CH3COOH).

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