Ethanol into Ethanoic Acid

Ethanol is an alcohol so has an OH group. It is CH3CH2OH.

Ethanoic acid is a carboxylic acid so has a COOH group. It is CH3COOH.

The molecule has gained an oxygen and lost a hydrogen.

The definition of an oxidation reaction is the loss of an electron. I can't really show you the mechanism of this on a computer but that has happened here.

I hoped this helped a little bit.

That really helped! I had a little idea but just needed more information to understand Thank you

I wasn't sure how much information you wanted. Are you doing AS level chemistry? Glad it helped a little bit.

Nope, GCSE tripple chemistry. This is the hardest topic for sure! I'm struggling very much, especially with some of the questions i am currently doing. Did/are you doing AS chemistry?

I'm doing A2 chemistry at the moment. Chemistry gets a lot harder at a level, there is a lot more of the whole organic (carbon containing compounds) chemistry in there. But I found chemistry pretty difficult at GCSE too. Is it a subject you want to continue at college with?

Ah, I can image. I have chosen to take chemistry A level as I wanted to continue with a science although I am still unsure whether to go with Biology instead.

can't really help you there - I got rid of biology after GCSE. I hear they're both pretty tough subjects though so just do the one you seem to enjoy more

Ah, It's a hard decision but I do enjoy chemistry more so I think i'll go with that one. Would you recommend it for A Level?

Yeah I've found it okay so far. It just has difficult exams.

Ah right, I can't wait As long as there are no mole calculations i'll be fine although I have a feeling there will be!

Ughh, i'll have to cross that bridge until I come to it! For now, i'll focus on the GCSE topics, ha