Question
Under what conditions does ethane gets converted to acetic acid

Answer

Ethanol formed from ethane gets oxidized to acetic acid.
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2 C _2 H _6+ O _2 \xrightarrow[\text { Cutubes, } 475 K ]{120 atm } 2 C _2 H _5 OH \\
C _2 H _5 OH + O _2 \underset{300^{\circ} C }{ Pt } CH _3 COOH + H _2 O
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