Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040025

What type of reaction converts ethanol to ethanoic acid?

1

Reduction

2

Oxidation

3

Hydrolysis

4

Substitution

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. Oxidation

Solution:

Ethanol is oxidized to ethanoic acid by losing electrons, thus it is an oxidation reaction. Other options do not represent the correct process.

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