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By potassium mangnate?about the oxidation of the ethanol
I dont think its required
but It depends whether the permanganate is a) in excess and b) has been sufficiently acidified.
C2H5OH ---MnO4------> CH3CHO + H20
CH3CHO ---MnO4------> CH3COOH
^I googled the answer............