Question

2) How will you distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by a suitable

chemical test? Write chemical reactions involved.

Answer 1

we can distinguish between ethanol and ethanoic acid by reacting them with a metallic carbonate like Na2CO3 or a bicarbonate like NaHCO3 .......

ethanoic acid reacts to give to give CO2 and no reaction takes place in case of ethanol.

2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 ----------> CH3COONa + H2O + CO2

CH3CH2OH +Na2CO3 -------------> NO REACTION...

ANY PROBLEM ASK ME

SAME CASE WITH NaHCO3

HOPE U GOT IT........:)

Answer 2

Answer:

thw test is as simple as the release of carbon dioxide

Explanation:

when we react ethanoic acid and ethanol with sodium carbonates or bicarbonates , the following happens

ETHANOIC ACID : carbon dioxide gas is released along with water

ETHANOL : carbon dioxide is not released

thus sodium carbonates and bicarbonates can be used to test or differentiate between the two