Question

different between ethnol and ethanoic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

Etanol- It is commonly known as alcohol.

- It is liquid at room temperature.

- It is used in medicines such as iodine tixture, cough syrups, pain killer.

Ethanoic - common name is acetic acid.

- group carboxylic acid.

used for making soaps and detergents.

Answer 2

$\huge\textbf{Ethanol\::}$

$\huge\it\red{C_2H_5OH}$

• Ethanol has hydroxyl group.

• Ethanol in a pure state is base.

• Ethanol base have lower boiling point than Ethanoic.

$\huge\textbf{Ethanoic\::}$

$\huge\it\green{C_2H_4O_2}$

• Ethanoic acid has carboxyl group.

• Ethanoic acid is acidic.

• Ethanoic acid have a higher boiling point than Ethanol.

Additional information :

Ethanoic acid turns blue litmus solution red being acidic in nature, whereas ethanol doesn't change the colour of the litmus solution.