Engineering
Chemistry
Oxidation of alcohol
Test of aldehydes
Test of alcohol
Question

Which statement(s) is / are correct about Ethanol.

It can produce fruity smell in reaction with acetic acid

It can reduce Tollen's reagent.

It can oxidise KMnO4 in acidic medium

It can give red colour on reaction with Cerric ammonium nitrate.

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(B),(C)

Ethanol is oxidised while KMnO4 is reduced. Ethanol does not give Tollen's test.