Oxidation Numbers and Acetic Acid

The video tutorial explains the oxidation numbers in acetic acid (CH3COOH), also known as ethanoic acid. It begins with an introduction to the compound's structure and its representation as a structural formula. The tutorial then delves into the concept of oxidation numbers in neutral compounds, emphasizing that they sum to zero. It explains the oxidation states of hydrogen and oxygen, and how to calculate the oxidation numbers for carbon atoms in the compound. The video concludes with a summary of the oxidation numbers for each element in acetic acid.

What is another name for acetic acid?

• Propanoic acid

• Butanoic acid

• Ethanoic acid

• Methanoic acid

What is the oxidation state of hydrogen when bonded to non-metals?

• +2

• +1

• 0

• -1

What is the typical oxidation number for oxygen in compounds?

• +2

• -1

• 0

• -2

In a neutral compound, what should the sum of all oxidation numbers equal?

• +1

• +2

• 0

• -1

What is the oxidation number of the first carbon in CH3COOH?

• 0

• -3

• +1

• +3

How many hydrogens are bonded to the first carbon in CH3COOH?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

What is the oxidation number of the second carbon in CH3COOH?

• 0

• +3

• -3

• +1

Which group is double-bonded to the second carbon in CH3COOH?

• O

• CH3

• OH

• COOH

What is the overall charge of CH3COOH?

• +2

• +1

• 0

• -1

What is the oxidation number of the oxygen in the OH group of CH3COOH?

• 0

• +1

• -1

• -2