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

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answered May 8, 2017 by Rohit Singh (61,782 points) 36 145 469
 
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Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol,
it is an oxidation reaction.

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