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Why is conversion of ethanol into ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?? |
| Answer» The conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid called an oxidation reactionOxidation: Addition of oxygen is called oxidation.Let\'s see the equation,CH3-CH2-OH\xa0Alkaline KMnO4→ CH3-COOHIn the above equation the number of oxygen atoms in product molecule is greater than the number of oxygen atoms present in reactant molecules.During the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid 1 oxygen atom is added to the ethanol to convert ethanoic acid. Addition of oxygen is nothing but oxidation. Hence, the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid called an oxidation reaction | |