Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction ?
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⭐Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol, it is an oxidation reaction....
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⭐Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol, it is an oxidation reaction....
Hope it helps You out ⭐(^^)⭐
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It is an oxidation reaction bcoz the alcohol is oxidized to corresponding carboxylic acid by strong oxidizing agents KMnO4 without converting to aldehyde or ketone.
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