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

Answer» Ethanol convert into ethanoic acid by oxidising with the presence of Alkaline KMnO4( potassium permaganate) or acidified K2Cr2O7 ( potassium bi chromote) . They give oxygen to reactant , they work as oxidising agent
Because it involves addition of oxygen


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