Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?
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The conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction because there is an addition of oxygen.
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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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