Is copper the reducing or oxidizing agent in this step? How does the oxidation number change for copper in step one?
1) RCH(OH)COR + 2 Cu(OAc)2 -----> RCOCOR + 2 CuOAc + 2 AcOH
Explain how does the oxidation number change for the copper in step two? And is copper the reducing or oxidizing agent in this step?
2) 2 CuOAc + NH4NO3 + AcOH-----> 2 Cu(OAc)2 +NH4NO2 + H2O