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Explain oxidation and reduction with respect to organic
Chapter 20, Problem 25E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 25E
Explain oxidation and reduction with respect to organic compounds.
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QUESTION:
Problem 25E
Explain oxidation and reduction with respect to organic compounds.
ANSWER:
Solution 25EStep 1Oxidation of organic compounds are the addition or gain of oxygen or removal ofhydrogen atoms.Example.The oxidation of aldehyde to a carboxylic acid or conversion of ethylene into ethyleneoxide.Oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde involves of hydrogen.