Q17 of 30 Page 1

(a) Draw the structures for (i) ethanol, (ii) ethanoic acid.

(b) Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid considered an oxidation reaction? Write the oxidising agent used in the reaction involved.


(i) Ethanol structures


(ii) Ethanoic Acid:



(B) Conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid is an oxidation reaction because oxygen is added to ethanol to convert it to ethanoic acid. In the reaction, alkaline KMnO4/acidified K2Cr2O7 adds oxygen to ethanol hence they are called an oxidizing agent.


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