Question

Difference between ethanol and ethanoic acid on the basis of their physical and chemical property

Answer 1

ethanol:-

1...it is an alcohol

ethanoic acid is an carboxylic acid

2..it was not react with nahco3

but etanoic acid react

3...ethanol does not change the coloue of blue litmus paper

..but ethanoic acid changes to red litmus

4..uses:- it was used in alcohol and medicines

..etanoic acid was used in making of vinegar.

hope uu got it

Answer 2

ANSWER :

• Ethanol and Ethanoic acid are carbon compounds of importance in our daily lives.

I ) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DIFFERENCES :

Ethanol :

• It has specific smell.

• It has burning taste.

• It does not freeze in winters.

Ethanoic Acid  :

• It has Vinegar like smell.

• It is sour in taste.

• It freezes in winters.

II)  CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DIFFERENCES :

Ethanol :

• It does not react with NaHCO₃.

• It burns with blue flame.

• It does not affect blue litmus.

Ethanoic Acid  :

• It gives CO₂ with NaHCO₃ .

• It does not burn with blue flame.

• It turns blue litmus red.