Question

chemical properties of ethanoic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Ethanoic Acid also called as acetic acid is a carboxylic Acid of ethyl group.

2. Chemical Formula - CH3COOH or C2H4O2

3. It is soluble in water in all proportions.

4. Pure Acetic Acid is called glacial acetic acid as it freezes at temperature of

17 degree celsius.

5. It can be obtained by Oxidising Ethyl Alcohol [Ethanol} {C2H5OH} in prescence of Alkaline KMnO4

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

• Ethanoic acid is a weak acid but it turns blue litmus red
• It reacts with metals like Na, Zn, to give ethanoates and hydrogen gas
• It reacts with metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonate to give a salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas that evolves with a a brisk effervescence.
• It reacts with ethanol in presence of conc. Sulphuric acid at 443K to give ester. Ester is a sweet smelling organic compound which is used in the preparation of perfumes and soaps.

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