C2H5OH + CuO → CH3CHO + Cu + H2O - Balanced Equation

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CuII+2e-→Cu0(reduction)

C-II-3e-→CI(oxidation)

C-II+e-→C-III(reduction)

CuO is an oxidizing agent, C2H5OH is a reducing agent, C2H5OH is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• C2H5OH – Ethanol
  • Other names: Absolute alcohol , Alcohol , Cologne spirit ... show moreDrinking alcohol , Ethylic alcohol , EtOH , Ethyl alcohol , Ethyl hydrate , Ethyl hydroxide , Ethylol , Grain alcohol , Hydroxyethane , Methylcarbinol , Ethanol (anhydrous) , C2H5OH , 1-hydroxyethane , Lux , Spirits of wine , Infinity Pure , Tecsol C , Punctilious ethyl alcohol , Hinetoless , Absolute ethyl alcohol , Ethyl alc , Ethyl alcohol usp , Denatured alcohol , Fermentation alcohol , Distilled spirits , Cologne spirits , Anhydrol , Potato alcohol , Alcohols , Ethyl alcohol anhydrous , Ethanol solution , Thanol , Denatured ethanol , Pyro , Spirt , Anhydrous alcohol , Alcare Hand Degermer , Ethanol 200 proof , Jaysol , Molasses alcohol , Ethicap , Desinfektol EL , Absolute ethanol , Jaysol S , Algrain , Spirit , Synasol , Diluted Alcohol , Undenatured Ethanol , Dehydrated alcohol , Tecsol , E1510 , Alcohol anhydrous , Alcool éthylique , Alcohol etílico , Alcohol, denatured , Alcohol (ethyl) , Ethyl Alcohol , Äthylalkohol , Alkohol , Spiritus vini , Éthanol , Äthanol , Alcohol denatured , 1-Hydroxyethane , Etanol , Dehydrated ethanol , Methyl carbinol show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Clear, colorless liquid with a weak, ethereal, vinous odor.
• CuO – Copper(II) oxide
  • Other names: Cupric oxide , Copper monoxide , Copper oxide ... show moreCu(II) oxide , Cuprum oxydatum nigrum , Cuprous Oxide show less
  • Appearance: Black to brown powder

Products:

• CH3CHO – Acetaldehyde , Ethanal
  • Other names: Acetic aldehyde , Ethyl aldehyde , Acetylaldehyde , NSC 7594
  • Appearance: Colourless liquid ; Gas or colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Colorless liquid or gas (above 69°F) with a pungent, fruity odor.
• Cu
  • Names: Copper , Copper (dusts and mists, as Cu) , Cu ... show moreCU-7 , Tatum-T , Paragard T 380A , Element 29 , Cuprum , Copper metal dusts , Copper metal fumes show less
  • Appearance: Solid in various forms. turns green on exposure to moist air ; Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid.
• H2O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas