Question

difference between ethanoic acid and benzoic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acetic acid is a pungent liquid and benzoic acid is a white crystalline flaky solid soluble in hot water. Acetic acid is can dissolve both polar and nonpolar copounds(I2,sulfur). Still you want to test them then the compounds can be reduced and tested using iodoform.

Answer 2

Answer:

ethanoic acid is a pungent liquid and benzoic acid is a white crystalline flaky solid soluble in hot water.

Acetic acid is can dissolve both polar and nonpolar copounds(I2,sulfur). Still you want to test them then the compounds can be reduced and tested using iodoform.

Benzoic acid is the stronger acid compared to ethanoic acid.

Benzoic acid C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid

whereas..

Ethanoic acid also known as acetic acid is a colourless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH