Why is the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid an oxidation reaction ?
$\mathop {C{H_3}C{H_2}OH}\limits_{Ethanol} \,\xrightarrow{{[O]}}\mathop {C{H_3}COOH}\limits_{Ethanoic\,\,acid} $
Since the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid involves the addition of oxygen to ethanol, it is an oxidation reaction.
Draw the structures for the following compounds
$(i)$ Butanone $(ii)$ Hexanal
What are oxidising agents ?
Draw the structures for the following compounds
$(i)$ Ethanoic acid $(ii)$ Bromopentane $^*$
$^*$ Are structural isomers possible for bromopentane ?
Explain the mechanism of the cleaning action of soaps.
What change will you observe if you test soap with litmus paper (red and blue)?