Question

2 tests to experimentally distinguish between alcohol and carboxylic acid

Answer 1

sodium hydrogen carbonate test

effervescence is produced in the case of carboxylic acid

CH3COOH + NAHCO3= CH3COONA +H2O+ CO2

C2H5OH+ NAHCO3= NO REXN

ester test adding carboxylic acid to both of the test tubes test tube in which sweet smell comes is alcohol

CH3COOH+ C2H5OH = CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

CH3COOH + CH3COOH = NO REXN