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1.	Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction?
Answer» Ethanoic acid `(CH_(3)COOH)` has one oxygen ato more and two hydrogen atoms less than ethanol `(C_(2)H_(5)OH)`. In general * Loss of hydrogen is known as oxidation. * Gain of oxygen is known as oxidation. Therefore, it is an oxidation raction.

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