Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

As we all se that Oxidation means controlled combustion. When ethanol is heated with alkaline potassium permanganate solution (or acidified potassium dichromate solution), it gets oxidised to ethanoic acid. It is called an oxidation reaction because oxygen is added to it during this conversion!

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Answer 2

Answer:

Conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction because oxygen is added to ethanol to convert it to ethanoic acid. ... KMnO4/acidified K2Cr2O7 add oxygen to ethanol hence they are called oxidising agent. Q9. A mixture of oxygen and ethyne is burnt for welding.