Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?

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Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol it is an oxidation reaction.

CH₃CH₂OH+[0] → CH₃COOH

CH₃CH₂OH-(Ethanol)

CH₃COOH-(Ethanoic acid)

7 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Addition reaction means adding oxygen. Adding ethanol to potassium permanganate, we get ethanoic acid. Hence this reaction is called oxidation reaction.

7 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol,
it is an oxidation reaction.

7 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29