Question

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

Answer 1

This is because, one oxygen atom is added to ethanol when it gets oxidised to ethanoic acid

And addition of oxygen is an example of oxidation reaction

$CH_3CH_2OH \:\:+\:\:[O]\:\:=>CH_3-COOH$

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Answer 2

Explanation:

CH3CH2OH + ( Alkaline KMn04 ) CH3COOH

Since, in this reaction One Oxygen is added to ethanol, hence it is an oxidation reaction

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