Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?
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CH3CH2OH + (Alkaline KMnO4) → CH3COOH
Since, in this reaction one oxygen is added to ethanol, hence it is an oxidation reaction.
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Since, in this reaction one oxygen is added to ethanol, hence it is an oxidation reaction.
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C2H5OH --------> ( On reaction with alkaline Potassium permanganate gives)
CH3COOH
It is considered as an oxidation reaction because 2 molecules of oxygen are added to ethanoic acid by the oxidizing agent potassium permangate!!
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CH3COOH
It is considered as an oxidation reaction because 2 molecules of oxygen are added to ethanoic acid by the oxidizing agent potassium permangate!!
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