why is the conversation of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction
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Answer:
A molecule of ethanol contains six hydrogen atoms while that of ethanoic acid contains four hydrogen atoms since oxidation involves removal of hydrogen, therefore conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction.
Explanation:
If you can see the above change carefully you will notice that in this change one extra Oxygen (O) atom has been added and two Hydrogen (H) atoms are being removed from ethanol (CH3CH2OH) molecule to convert it into ethanoic acid (CH3COOH). The addition of Oxygen and removal of Hydrogen is known as oxidation.
Answer:
A molecule of ethanol contains six hydrogen atoms while that of ethanoic acid contains four hydrogen atoms since oxidation involves removal of hydrogen, therefore conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction
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