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? asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 5 years ago

How to oxidise ethanol to acetic acid naturally...(?)?

Would it oxidise by being sat in a shallow dish for example ? Or any other way without using chromium-whatever? Thanks

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  • hcbiochem
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Probably not.

    Normally, this is done by bacteria that convert the ethanol to acetic acid. You can find the bacteria as a sediment in bottles of "Natural Vinegar". Adding that to wine might work. You can't add them to pure ethanol, because the alcohol in high concentration would kill the bacteria.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Acetic acid bacteria will do it for you.

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