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What is the balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of ethanol to ethanoic acid using potassium dichromate(VI) as the oxidizing agent under acidic conditions?

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The balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of ethanol  C2H5OH  to ethanoic acid  CH3COOH  using potassium dichromate VI   K2Cr2O7  as the oxidizing agent under acidic conditions is:C2H5OH + K2Cr2O7 + 4H2SO4  CH3COOH + Cr2 SO4 3 + K2SO4 + 7H2O

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