2 CH₃CH(OH) + K₂Cr₂O₇ + 4 H₂SO₄ → 2 C₂H₄O₂ + 2 KCr(SO₄)₂ + 5 H₂O

Reactants:

CH₃CH(OH)
K₂Cr₂O₇ – Potassium dichromate(VI)
- Other names: Potassium dichromate , Chromium potassium oxide , Dipotassium dichromium heptaoxide
- Appearance: Red-orange crystalline solid ; Orange-to-red crystals
H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
- Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and < 100%) , H2SO4
- Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]

Products:

C₂H₄O₂ – Acetic acid , Ethanoic acid
- Other names: Vinegar (when dilute); Hydrogen acetate; Methanecarboxylic acid , Methanecarboxylic acid , CH3-COOH
- Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless liquid or crystals with a sour, vinegar-like odor. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 62°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
KCr(SO₄)₂ – Chromium potassium sulfate
- Other names: Potassium chromium sulfate , Chromium alum , Chrome alum
- Appearance: Dark purple needles or greyish-brown powder when anhydrous
H₂O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

2 CH3CH(OH) + K2Cr2O7 + 4 H2SO4 → 2 C2H4O2 + 2 KCr(SO4)2 + 5 H2O