explain the chemical properties of ethanoic acid. Good morning my dear friends pls this answer
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Ethanoic acid is a colourless liquid with pungent vinegar odour and sour taste. it is corrosive in nature. It is miscible in water, alcohol and ether.
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DEFINITION
Properties of acetic acid
Ethanoic acid is a colourless liquid with a pungent vinegar odour and sour taste
It dissolves sulphur, iodine and many other organic compounds
It is corrosive in nature
It reacts with thionyl chloride to form acetyl chloride
It reacts with alcohols in the presence of sulphuric acid, it form esters
DEFINITION
Physical properties of acetic acid
Ethanoic acid is a colourless liquid with pungent vinegar odour and sour taste.
it is corrosive in nature.
It is miscible in water, alcohol and ether.
DEFINITION
Chemical properties of acetic acid
Acetic acid gives effervescence when treated with NaHCO3.
Acetic acid reacts with thionyl chloride to give acetyl chloride.
Acetic acid reacts with zinc to give zinc acetate.