what is oxidising agent ? write the role of this in the oxidation of ethanol
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Ethanol is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate in a test-tube reaction, firstly to form ethanal (acetaldehyde), and with further oxidation, ethanoic acid (acetic acid)Oxidizing agents are substances that gain electrons in a chemical reaction. Because of this action, oxidizing agents are also known as electron acceptors.
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