Write a half-equation for the overall oxidation of ethanol into ethanoic acid.

 Answer:

CH3CH2OH + H2O CH3COOH + 4H+ + 4e– 

The question requests a half equation and so it is acceptable to write electrons and unpaired Hydrogen ions, so long as the charge overall is balanced. 

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