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Why is conversion of ethanol into ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction |
| Answer» Ethanol is converted to\xa0ethanoic acid\xa0in the presence of alkaline potassium permanganate solution.{tex}C_{2}H_{5}OH+2[O]\\,\\xrightarrow[KMnO4]{alkaline}\\,CH_{3}COOH+H_{2}O{/tex}Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) has one oxygen\xa0atom more,\xa0and two hydrogen atoms less then ethanol (C2H5OH). Thus, conversion of ethanol into ethanoic acid leads to\xa0gain of oxygen atom,\xa0and\xa0loss of hydrogen atoms. Gain of oxygen is known as oxidation. Loss of hydrogen is also known as oxidation.\xa0Therefore,\xa0conversion of ethanol into ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction. | |