Question

can bromine water used to distinguish between propanone and ethanol

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

bromine water does not react with ethanol. So it is not the best solution to differentiate between propanone and ethanol

for better differentiation, try using Na metal

By using metallic sodium these two can be easily distinguished.

Ethanol liberates bubbles of hydrogen with sodium.

2C2H5OH + 2Na = 2C2H5ONa + H2

Propanone (acetone) does not respond to sodium metal effectively.