Difference between combustion and oxidation reaction of ethanol
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•combustion is complete or controlled oxidation of a substance, whereas oxidation is addition of oxygen to a substance.
•combustion of ethanol produces Co2,water and heat,but oxidation not necessarily produces Co2 all tym,in case of ethanol,it gives ethaNoic acid.
•combustion: C2H5OH +3O2 = 2CO2 + 3H20
oxidation: C2H5OH+O=CH3COOH
•combustion of ethanol produces Co2,water and heat,but oxidation not necessarily produces Co2 all tym,in case of ethanol,it gives ethaNoic acid.
•combustion: C2H5OH +3O2 = 2CO2 + 3H20
oxidation: C2H5OH+O=CH3COOH
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