Question

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

Answer 1

oxidation is the removal of hydrogen or addition of oxygen
ehtanol is C2H50H
ETHANOIC ACID  IS  C2H500H
ethanoic acid  has much more oxygen than  ethanol

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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