Question

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

Answer 1

As loss of Hydrogen is oxidation so, the reaction is an oxidation reaction. Similarly, in second step a Oxygen atom is added to form ethanoic acid from ethanal. ... From the above it is clear that, theconversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is aoxidation reaction 

Answer 2

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