Redox CH3CH2OH + O2 = CH3COOH + H2O

barb216

Greetings
I'll be glad to receive your help
In the following reaction: CH3CH2OH + O2 = CH3COOH + H2O
Who is the oxidized , who is reduced and why?
thanks in advance

Admin

Here's how to solve this using the tools on ChemicalAid.com:

Balance the equation: https://www.chemicalaid.com/tools/equationbalancer.php?equation=CH3CH2OH+%2B+O2+%3D+H2O+%2B+CH3COOH
Get the oxidation numbers of each element (links are provided in the reaction section for most elements)
You'll see that one of the carbon goes from -1 to +3 (lost electrons) and one of the oxygen goes from +0 to -2 (gained electrons).
Therefore, carbon is oxidized, while oxygen is reduced.

CelinaRosalesCosme

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Admin

CelinaRosalesCosme Is there some larger context around the question (it sounds like its from some kind of homework assignment)? It seems like it might be two different reactions?

jattadabanda

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