Question

Position of ethanol to ethanoic acid considered as an oxidation reaction

Answer 1

Ethanol molecule contains one O atom whereas ethanoic acid molecule contains two O atoms. On reaction of conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid, one O atom is added. hence it is called an oxidation reaction (addition of oxygen)

Answer 2

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CH3CH2OH ------->> CH3COOH

Here,

CH3CH2OH =Ethanol,

CH3COOH= Ethanoic acid

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

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